Last week, my boss asked me to lead our annual business planning cycle. I’ve done it for a few years and, each time, I end up recommending one of my peers take it on next in order to share the responsibility and build more cross-department ownership. And, each year, my boss comes back to me […]
The Most Important Step in the Interview Process
This past week one of my favorite employees, Shelly, was offered a promotion to another role in a different part of the organization. This had been a long time coming; she’s been interviewing for new positions for quite a while now. When her soon-to-be new manager called me to give me the good news, she […]
The 3 Mantras That Will Make You a Great Manager
This week, I received a question from someone who was newly promoted to manager. She was worried about her new role, given that some of her direct reports were older and had more professional experience than she did. She wondered how she was going to be a great manager to them, given their greater degree […]
3 Behaviors That Will Ensure You Get Promoted
You’re working so hard and getting great feedback from your manager. At the same time, you are being passed over for promotion time and time again. What gives?! What does it actually take to get promoted?! Before jumping into my advice, I did some research to see what expert sources say (see Vault’s article for […]
The 1 Thing That Will Improve Your Executive Presence
The words “Executive Presence” give me anxiety. Ever since I began my career 20 years ago, I was told I needed to improve my executive presence; my voice was too high and my stature too small. I struggled for years to understand what to make of this feedback. The most specific guidance I ever received […]