Category Archives: Agility

The Power of Words

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Toby Lucich

Have you run your resume through a word cloud generator to see what you are saying most often to prospective employers? What about your personal or corporate blog?  What we say – especially in today’s hyper-connected world – can say … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Agility, Autonomy, Branding, Communication, Diagrams, Passion, Talent | Leave a comment

Flipping the Switch

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Toby Lucich

I had lunch today with a former co-worker that has effectively “retired” at 39 (Jealous, much?). She is very much a Top 1%’er and a rockstar teammate that I know is sorely missed at our past employer. My central question … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Change, Exit strategy | 3 Comments

Some Days…

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Toby Lucich

You ever wonder when the wagon wheels are going to go spinning off? I’m home today with a sick child, even as I try to wrap up a few management tasks on a current project and throw myself bodily into … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Career | 1 Comment

Hello, Crazy

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Maybe I’m not that dialed in, but clicking through Rick’s post and into “A Unique Generation,” I bumped into KV’s comment and feel my shaking my head – huh uh – wrong focus, gang. I’ve worked across several companies and … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Experience, Insight | 1 Comment

Partner? What?

Posted on March 24, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Marshall Goldsmith, PhD writes in “Partners, not Employees“, published in a recent Talent Management’s issue (related reflection at his blog): Gone are the days when leaders could be — indeed, were expected to be — aloof and unapproachable, handing out … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Branding, Career, Develop, Feedback, Kumquat | 5 Comments

Personal Brand Equity: Crunch the Numbers

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Toby Lucich

Speaking of Personal Brand equity, I found this little measure of your brand, recycled (but posted!) from Tom Peters: He offers what he calls a PBE or Personal Brand Equity Test (see below). Take some time to answer the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Branding, Career, Reputation, Skill | 1 Comment

When On-Time, On-Budget is Only "Ok"

Posted on March 14, 2007 by Toby Lucich

You scoped the work. You delivered on your commitments. You exceeded expectations when you look at what you had originally set out to do. Every “i” dotted, every “t” crossed. Attaboy. Your Customer’s needs are still unsatisfied. How did this … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Change, Feedback, Shining Stars | 4 Comments

Professional Agility: Debunking the Security Myth

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Toby Lucich

This single sentence at itzBig Blog really got me up and running this Saturday morning: “There was a time when people had the opportunity to spend the majority of their lives working in one industry or even working with one … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility, Autonomy, Habit 7, Security | 2 Comments