Part 3 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.One of the lost arts of the corporate world is how to work with an administrative assistant. This is due to several factors w

Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 2 - 2023 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Nov 27th, 2023

Part 2 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.One of the lost arts of the corporate world is how to work with an administrative assistant. This is due to several factors w

Effective Executive/Efficient Assistant - Part 1 - 2023 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Nov 20th, 2023

Part 1 of our guidance on working with an administrative assistant, updated for remote, hybrid, and shared assistants.One of the lost arts of the corporate world is how to work with an administrative assistant. This is due to several factors w

How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 4 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Mar 20th, 2023

Part 4 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.Sadly, layoffs continue to be an employee management tool. Today, to make things worse, the methods and processes and layoffs have become so

How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 3 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Mar 13th, 2023

Part 3 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.Sadly, layoffs continue to be an employee management tool. Today, to make things worse, the methods and processes and layoffs have become so

How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Mar 6th, 2023

Part 2 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.Sadly, layoffs continue to be an employee management tool. Today, to make things worse, the methods and processes and layoffs have become so

How To Lay Off A Direct - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Feb 27th, 2023

Part 1 of our guidance on how to prepare for and communicate a layoff effectively and compassionately.Sadly, layoffs continue to be an employee management tool. Today, to make things worse, the methods and processes and layoffs have become so

The Effective Manager Has a Playbook - Part 3

Dec 5th, 2022

Part 3 of our guidance on the manager playbook.The best managers don't just lead their teams, they communicate in a way that shows their directs how they are leading. They publicly share their playbook.As we gain managerial experience, the nu

The Effective Manager Has a Playbook - Part 2

Nov 14th, 2022

Part 2 of our guidance on the manager playbook.The best managers don't just lead their teams, they communicate in a way that shows their directs how they are leading. They publicly share their playbook.As we gain managerial experience, the nu

The Effective Manager Has a Playbook - Part 1

Nov 7th, 2022

Part 1 of our guidance on the manager playbook.The best managers don't just lead their teams, they communicate in a way that shows their directs how they are leading. They publicly share their playbook.As we gain managerial experience, the nu

Working From Home Will Stunt Your Career - Chapter 3 - Relationships - Part 2

Jan 6th, 2022

Part 2 of our chapter three guidance on working from home career considerations.Those of us who worked from home through 2020 and 2021 know the personal positives of working from home. No commute. The ability to get household chores done. Not

Decisions, Not Choices - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Oct 19th, 2020

Part 2 of our guidance on decisions, not choices.It's not enough to "choose" to do something when you're a manager or a professional. You have to "decide." That means communication, planning, delegation, and responsibilities.How many times ha

Decisions, Not Choices - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Oct 12th, 2020

Part 1 of our guidance on decisions, not choices.It's not enough to "choose" to do something when you're a manager or a professional. You have to "decide." That means communication, planning, delegation, and responsibilities.How many times ha

COVID: Pandemic Management - People And Communication - Part 2 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Mar 17th, 2020

Part 2 of our guidance on managing during a pandemic, such as COVID-19 (Coronavirus), or a similar international crisis.Managers are wrestling with major changes in business, the economy, health and safety, and their teams during the COVID-19

COVID: Pandemic Management - People And Communication - Part 1 (Hall of Fame Guidance)

Mar 16th, 2020

Part 1 of our guidance on managing during a pandemic, such as COVID-19 (Coronavirus), or a similar international crisis.Managers are wrestling with major changes in business, the economy, health and safety, and their teams during the COVID-19

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 4 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Jun 17th, 2019

Part 4 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.The media today would have us all believe that millennials are different, because they're asking much

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 3 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Jun 10th, 2019

Part 3 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.The media today would have us all believe that millennials are different, because they're asking much

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 2 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Jun 3rd, 2019

Part 2 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.The media today would have us all believe that millennials are different, because they're asking much

How Do I Respond To "How Do I Get Promoted?" - Part 1 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

May 27th, 2019

Part 1 of our guidance on what to do when directs ask how they can get promoted. Rather than get frustrated, give them a professional answer.The media today would have us all believe that millennials are different, because they're asking much

Role Power Revisited - You Speak For The CEO - Part 2 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Mar 4th, 2019

Part 2 of our guidance where we don't recommend you use Role Power very often. But when you do, it's good to know it's more powerful than you realize.Role Power is what most managers use to get things done, even though it's not the best way. R

Role Power Revisited - You Speak For The CEO - Part 1 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Feb 25th, 2019

Part 1 of our guidance where we don't recommend you use Role Power very often. But when you do, it's good to know it's more powerful than you realize.Role Power is what most managers use to get things done, even though it's not the best way. R

The Three Types of Power (And One To Rule Them) - Part 4 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Apr 1st, 2018

Power is necessary for organizational change and success, even if some of us would rather call it influence. But what is it? And how can I get some? And some more? It's not as hard as it sounds.Power is, to many, a bad word. But it's actually