What Can You Control at Work Anyway? Early in my career, I had a mentor tell me that if I really wanted to be successful, I should focus my work efforts “on the things I can control,” as opposed to the “things that are not within my control.” Sounds easy and smart, right? It did […]
Three Words for Millenials – Responsibility | Network | Courage
The Current Situation The forces of globalization, M + A activity, technology adoption, and the increased speed of change have transformed the workplace. Millennials, arguably, have to bear the brunt of these changes for better or worse. In the “On Millennials in the Workplace” interview that blew up the internet last year, Simon Sinek spoke eloquently […]
Is it OK to Swear at Work?
Swearing is Everywhere In what is undoubtedly one of the oddest juxtapositions, concurrent with all the “political correctness,” has been the growing acceptance of profanity in everyday conversation. TV and Radio, with subscription services pushing the boundaries of what is “acceptable,” has wrought greater latitude for informal language in the public networks. This past year we […]
Better Business Conversations – Three Outcomes to Look For.
Conversation Skills are Hard to Master Having good business conversations matters more than ever. Regardless of where you sit functionally in an organization (Sales, Finance, IT, HR, etc.), the ability to communicate the broader business values of what you’re working on to each other, is essential for cross-functional success. “Elevating the conversation” to common business […]
Three Attitudes to Bring to Work on Monday
The workplace, in my experience, boils down to focusing on two things: attitude and execution. Generally, these walk hand in hand. Having the right attitude can absolutely help you execute better. If you execute well, by definition, you’re succeeding at your job. But what exactly is a great work attitude? Are there beliefs/actions that are […]
On Blogs and Blogging – Lessons Learned
It’s been seven years since I started blogging. I began blogging as a learning exercise while earning my MA in communications. I thought to myself there might be something within that business space that could provide a sensible pivot from my sales career to something more consultative, strategic, and creative. Perhaps within these seemingly fresh ideas being tossed […]