Bosses
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So, You Want To Get Promoted. What Are You Doing About It?
People Who Do Their Job Don’t Get Promoted Doing your job is not enough. You were hired to do your job. The fact that you do it–even that you do it well–is not enough to make you stand out. If… Continue reading
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Look At Your Organization Through New Eyes. Every Day.
Get Out Your ‘Spidey-Sense’ Remember when you were new in your organization? Remember the things you noticed? Remember the things you thought? You noticed what worked and what didn’t seem to be working. You notice who had the power. You… Continue reading
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What Do You Do If You Get Fired?
To Be Fired It is said that the term “fired” came from the founder of NCR, John Patterson, ordering that the desk and chair of an executive who had displeased him be ‘fired’–set on fire on the company grounds. His… Continue reading
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Think Your Job Is Secure? Think Again. PLEASE.
Think They Can’t Do Without You? There are lots of reasons that we think we are indispensable at work. We know more than anyone else. We’ve been there longer. We have a close interdependent relationship with the boss. We’re way… Continue reading
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A Note To Executives: You DON’T Know What Is Going On In Your Organization
Dear Executives: I know you think you know what is going on in your organization. I know you think you know who the super performers are and who the “C” players are. I know you think you know the processes… Continue reading
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Do You Take Initiative?
Duh. I Know To Take The Initiative. You’ve heard that you should take initiative. Duh. But do you do it? Do you suggest ideas? Do you seek to improve the situation? Do you take action? Do you do it when… Continue reading
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My Boss Is Young Enough To Be My Child!
Younger Bosses It happens to all of us–no matter how successful we are–if you stay in the workforce long enough, you’re going to have a boss younger than you. Why does this matter? Why do you care? Yeah, yeah, it… Continue reading
