I heard a guy ask once “Do you know where the greatest treasures in the world are buried?”They are not buried in the diamond mines of Africa.They are not buried in the oil fields of the middle east.They are not buried on sunken treasure ships deep in the Atlantic. No, they are buried in...
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Archive for June, 2010
Do you know where the greatest treasures in the world are buried?
Work relationships – harmless romance or career killers?
I read a study that suggested that a majority of married couples met at work or through a friend at work. Now, I understand the temptation and the physical dynamics of men and women being in close proximity, for long periods of time, but I believe that in today’s highly litigious society, you need...
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Ask for forgiveness, not permission
I used to tell people that the problem with asking someone’s opinion, is that you may get it. For example, if you have an idea or want to do something that you have decided you are going to do anyway, if you ask a colleague’s opinion for affirmation, they will bend your ear for quite...
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The Best Management Personalities
As I have studied careers, business, and management over the years, I have come up with four personality types of leadership. The first is positive, the next two are neutral to negative, and the fourth is a disaster. The first management personality type is the manager who wanted to be the boss, and once...
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Who wouldn’t want to be me?
I think one of the biggest career limiters, if not a complete killer, is a lack of confidence. A lack of confidence can come from any number of areas in your life, anything from childhood trauma to an abusive boss, but far be it from me to try to explain your particular situation. The...
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Respect for your new company’s history
Any time I have changed jobs, I have made it a priority to demonstrate my respect for my new company’s history and culture. What I mean by that, is that I believe it is very important to assimilate yourself into your new company, and to show respect for the successes that your new company...
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Birds of a feather – why we hire who we hire
Many years ago, I attended a business seminar in Florida. In between the major speakers, were small “break-out sessions” where like minded people could discuss topics of particular interest to them. These sessions were called “birds of a feather” meetings. Free eBook – The Professional Guide to Creating a Killer Resume For my younger...
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Praise in public – criticize in private
How often have you seen it? The belligerent, screaming boss who ridicules the staff in front of everyone. Maybe you’ve seen in a restaurant. The owner is ranting at the waitress in front of customers. Maybe you have been in a store and heard a supervisor make a quiet, snide remark at a cashier...
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There is no “they”!
Several years ago, I had a great boss who said “quit saying they, there is no they”. It was some of the best advice I ever got. I have been in conversations with many people over the years that talk about the infamous “they” as in “they don’t care about us”, or “don’t they...
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Divide and Conquer Management Style
I guess you could say that all managers can be put into general management styles. Some are funny. Some are yellers. Some are dictators. Some manage by committee. Some never communicate face to face, but via email. So I suppose that since people are different, so should there be a variety management styles. One...
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