How Early Can You Notice That First Change?
When do you notice a change? Do you notice a change when it occurs? Maybe later? Or, are you sometimes like me, where I don’t notice until too late? When…
Read moreWhat Do You Tend to Value: Same or Change?
For years, I’ve used the word “guys” as a generic term when I talk about people on teams. One of my reviewers for the Modern Management books offered me this…
Read moreWhen Do We Consider People Beyond Redemption?
You’ve seen leaders contribute as professionals. They excel and create a cohort that grows beyond anyone’s expectations. They become famous. Then, you notice personal behavior that makes you nervous. They…
Read moreWhen Do You Choose to Rebel or Comply?
When Do You Choose to Rebel or Comply? Since I live in the US, I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of our society and when we choose to…
Read moreWhen Do You Notice Your Context Changed?
I drive a combination gas/hybrid car. Last year, I bought gas 4 times. Maybe. It might have been 3 times. In general, I don’t drive that much. I’ve worked from…
Read moreHow Do You Manage Imposter Syndrome?
I chatted with a talented coach a few days ago. He’s between clients. He felt as if he was stagnating, not learning anything. He said, “This is one of those…
Read moreWhat’s the Problem: the Decision or the Outcome?
I listened to Marcus Blankenship’s podcast Finding Career Opportunities Through Experimentation with Josh Doody. During the podcast, Marcus said something like this (I’m paraphrasing): “I wonder which was the problem:…
Read moreWhen Should We Change Our Environment?
Way back when I was a programmer, we had an expression, “Don’t change the compiler in the middle of the project.” If you “upgraded” the compiler, the product might not…
Read moreHow Do You Exercise Your Power?
I’ve been thinking about how much power our elected officials have and how that varies by country. In the US, we grant power to the people we elect. And, we…
Read moreWhere Are You in Your Changes?
We’re all in the middle of substantial change. People moved from collocated to remote work overnight. Children are home, too. Your family is home for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Our…
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