So I’ve been working over 30+ years (gee whiz!), retired, and then started working again. Now I’m figuring out what I want to do. I’m fortunate enough to have a couple of options open to me, and I’m trying to figure out the right one.
When you’re deciding on jobs at this stage of your life, what is important to you changes. So here’s what I’ve learned…..or not learned.
I’ve had the opportunity to work with one of the best communications team….and one of the most important lessons I learned was the importance of “timeless” vs “timely” communications for more strategic efforts. It’s a simple, but powerful concept. Continue reading
I’ve noticed people started making references to “talk tracks” a lot. I figured out what it meant: essentially it’s “what is the narrative?” The narrative is important because it’s basically the argument you’re making to convince others that you’re right. So what are the lessons learned on talk tracks? Continue reading
As companies start planning for folks to come back to the office, I imagine everyone will say the same thing: “Only come back if you feel comfortable”
But let’s say you really like not being in the office…and if they’re not making you come in, why not stay remote? Here are some thoughts….
I’ve shared that one of my most important management lessons is “Skill or will”? Basically, it’s a way to figure out the best way to manage people. But what if you’re the person will low will, high skill? How do you know if you’re a LWHS?
This post is written for a friend who has had a medical event….and I think it’s because he puts a lot of pressure on himself, holds himself to impossibly high standards, and is working ALL THE TIME. Here’s some lessons learned on the socially acceptable behavior that hurts you….working too much. Continue reading
I’ve been on lots of projects, and I’ve also gotten brought in to fix projects which have gone haywire. Nothing is worse than being on a project that’s going poorly….”we’re rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic” is one of the memorable things said to me. Here’s a list of the things that I most often see….
(If you ask me any rules about any sports, I don’t know them. But I love sports metaphors.)
This is something I have wrestled with my entire life….and still continue to struggle with. When I don’t get a response, or a response that seems “off”, I assume the worst case… that I screwed up, that I offended the person somehow…..I immediately go to the multitudes of reasons why I didn’t get the response I thought I should have gotten. And here’s the one thing that always resolves it….
This is one of the most difficult posts I’ve had to write. For the first time, I’ve experienced a personal loss with someone from work. Continue reading
I recently spoke to a friend’s son who was interviewing me…just getting my thoughts on work based on my experience. It made me remember how hard it is when you’re interviewing for your first “real” job….and what it’s like on the other side of the table. Many of us are seeing our kids/nephews/nieces go through the process, which has been pretty much upended with COVID. Some things I’ve shared with others….