Monthly Archives: April 2007

Getting honest feedback is crucial

Posted on April 11, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

On the plane, I was reading an article in Motto by Jim Deupree of DBM’s International Center for Executive Options (ICEO). I made a note to link to the article once I got back to an internet connection, but guess … Continue reading →

Posted in Branding, Career, Feedback, Kumquat | 1 Comment

Thank you, you anonymous readers, you

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I ran into a colleague, yesterday. We hadn’t worked together in a long time. “You probably don’t know this because I subscribe via RSS,” he said. “But I read your blogs.” So, now I know that both he and my … Continue reading →

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Making mistakes

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I am really good at making mistakes. Ask anyone. They infuriate me. But I make them. Quite a bit. But often, I’m not really supposed to talk about those mistakes. Because my employer might find it embarrassing. Or because shareholders … Continue reading →

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Pencil or Swiss Army® knife?

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

Ruminating on Toby’s “Are you a tool?” caused me to start lollygagging down a different path of thought. Because, in many regards, we’re all tools. In some fashion or another. In some applications. And I’m not just saying that because … Continue reading →

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When you're sick, it's hard to remember well

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Rick Turoczy

I’ve been a tad under the proverbial weather, as of late. I do thank Amy and Toby for doing such a brilliant job of keeping the conversation moving right along during my absence. But as I lay convalescing in my … Continue reading →

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I Love My Job: New Interview Series

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Toby Lucich

We talk often on this blog about the quest to find work that is personally meaningful, much more that just a paycheck, and ultimately a job that is THE job — the one you’d prefer to have over any other. … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Employment, Fulfillment, Meaning, More than a living, Purpose | 8 Comments

Gen-X Managment – II: Google-ized

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Newsweek article (December 2005) on Google’s Ten Golden Rules, and possible options for Gen X managers thinking about growing an organization of Gen X contributors. On their list: Make coordination easy. Because all members of a team are within a … Continue reading →

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Motivated Slacker

Posted on April 3, 2007 by Toby Lucich

I was reading the daily Incentive Intelligence entitled “Internal Motivation vs. External Influence“, which in a nutshell says you can’t apply external pressure to get people motivated – this is something that comes from within. [M]otivation is an internal thing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Develop, Motivation | 2 Comments

Are You a Tool?

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Turn a bolt, tighten a screw. Are you a tool? Are you the driven, or the Driver? I hope that was an easy question to answer. If you feel like a tool, start thinking about how you differentiate yourself through … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Performance, Tools | 1 Comment

Moonlighting Revisited, sans Cybil and Bruce

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Toby Lucich

As educated professionals, we can’t all answer the four-killer questions of professional passion relative to our day job. We’ve all dreamed of some passion-driven, grass-is-greener scenario that let’s us realize opportunities above and beyond those in our current role. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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