Title: The Self-Evolved Leader Author: Dave McKeown Genre: Business & Economics Release Date: January 28, 2020 Pages: 232 Bad habits die hard, even in fast-growth industries. In The Self-Evolved Leader, leadership expert Dave McKeown unpacks the most prevalent myths about running a business in fast-growth industries, carefully debunking the usefulness of longstanding tactics such as …
“I’m sorry if you were offended.” “I was late because of traffic.” “I’m sorry but the client called.” Guess what? None of these statements are actually apologies. In the workplace, what often passes for an apology is actually admitting you’re responsible for your actions, and then justifying them. You’re saying, “Yes, I did this, but …
Question: I like everything about my job except one thing—there’s no career path. I want to continue to progress in management but I can’t get a straight answer from either my manager or HR about my path, no matter how many times I ask. What should I do? — A.M., New York, NY Answer: The …
Learning to be an effective leader is like learning how to drive on ice: there is no way to learn except by doing it. You can read all the books, you can study the craft from a technical perspective, but it is only when you are in the game that you really learn the techniques …
It happens to everyone. Everything is going well and then all of a sudden you’re in a slump and it seems nothing is working for you anymore. The danger is when you start to question your progress to date in the middle of a slump. First, realize that slumps are normal. Look no further than …
Question: My manager keeps saying we’re friends, then in team meetings she throws me under the bus whenever there is a team mistake. When I confront her about it, she says it’s important she doesn’t show me any favoritism because she’s a new manager. How should I handle this? — D.M., New York, NY Answer: …
It’s difficult to for others to maintain confidence in you when you can’t seem to make a decision. Not only is it really irritating when team members have to redo work multiple times, it’s just plain inefficient. If you find yourself second-guessing every decision you make, there’s good news. According to Spike W.S. Lee (how …
Question: I’m a senior executive and left my previous position because it had become a role I did not want. Now I’m in the enviable position of having two offers—same money, etc—but completely different roles. One role is being created, the other already exists. I like different things about each and am not sure how …
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The fourth quarter is often stressful for executives—if it’s not the holidays, it’s making your year-end numbers, and, if you’re lucky, scoring a bonus. When we get stressed, our good habits usually fall by the wayside as we try to cram more work into less time. We can end up burning the candle at both …
It’s easy to get caught up in other peoples’ business when you’re inundated with status updates from work and texts from your friends and family. It’s part of why staying focused on your priorities is much more difficult today. Strategic prioritization is a habit you can develop. Start by limiting your email/social media/internet use. I’m …
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