If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard of the term Pathfinder (a.k.a. Trailblazer, Pioneer, Explorer etc.). Those individuals who, faced with opportunities and challenges, forge new paths and choose innovation over the status quo. You may already be a Pathfinder or may have taken our Pathfinder assessment and found that you have opportunities to move along the Pathfinder spectrum. Regardless, … Read More
You’re smart. Well-educated. Doing well in your career. If it worked and was true to get you here, why rock the boat? If you are like me, there have been times in your career when some Truth (yes, with a capital “T”) that you have held onto is shown to be untrue or, at least, not as black-and-white as you … Read More
Let’s face it: being a leader is never easy, but it’s a whole different ball game during economic or political turmoil. In addition to the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a whipsaw election in France, unsettled issues around remote work, and mind-blowing advancements in AI coming every few months, the U.S. election got even more heated after an assassination attempt. … Read More
Not quite as obnoxious as a motivational poster, but almost. The business press, LinkedIn, podcasts, and social media influencers who pass off vapid platitudes as wisdom insist you are always supposed to strive, hustle, achieve, have a great attitude, and live your best life. If you are not, buddy, you are doing it wrong. Thank goodness they can help you … Read More
How many truly great leaders have you worked for? If you are like most of us, it’s not many. There are plenty of leaders that aren’t bad. Even some that are pretty good. But great? Few ever make it that far. That’s why there are so many books, articles, blog posts (like this one), and podcasts about leadership. It’s hard. … Read More
What’s your luck in getting innovation through an organization? If you are like the rest of us, the roadblocks and conflicts come fast and furious. Nothing can be as animating for people as an idea they hate. There are a lot of reasons for this. Some are valid, some so-so, others outright ludicrous. But it is the way it is. … Read More
It’s one of those skills everyone says is important, but few ever invest time or money to get better. Communication. So, rather than fight how the world actually operates, we will just give you some very quick tips on how you can improve your communication efforts with audiences internal to work. One-And-Done Doesn’t Work There is a persistent attitude that … Read More
Embarking on an Amtrak train journey across the Western United States, I was struck by three distinct aspects that made this trip unique. It is slow. The United States is behind most developed nations when it comes to rail infrastructure. The California Zephyr, the train that travels between Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area, is not what anyone would … Read More
In our last post we discussed growing your career through acceptance and how acceptance begins with self-awareness. Here we look at how you become self-aware and then use the knowledge of any blind spots you may have to avoid sailing your career onto the rocks of misalignment. If you’re that Big Co salesperson attracted by a wheelbarrow full of share … Read More
This is your daily reminder: you are not good enough. While you might not suck—might not, but who are we kidding—you are in danger. You need to improve your skills, grow your network, increase your leadership capacity, gain deeper insight into the market and your competition, learn A.I., master interpersonal dynamics and office politics, figure out how to “add more … Read More
