Can we all give it up for the UC-Berkeley Extension certificate program in Leadership and Management? Woot! Woot! Five years ago, I served on the Advisory Board for this curriculum. With the full encouragement of the program leaders, we recommended dramatic changes to the existing program....
This week I found myself in a meeting with a client who told me that 15 years ago, I had given him the hardest assignment of his career. This assignment had such a powerful impact that he shared it with others over the years and,...
Has this ever happened to you? You had a strong team in a great company with a culture you loved. You interviewed diligently to fill an open position, and were fortunate enough to snag someone who was very successful, very talented, and very skilled. Awesome! You...
We’re coming in for the big finish! On January 3, I recommended making one small change per month this year to dramatically improve your skill and confidence in building relationships. The challenge for October was: “Be there when it’s tough. Over the course of a career, everyone...
Many corporate holiday parties are among the weirdest hybrids of work and play that I have ever experienced. Few companies are able to seamlessly blend the two, so the parties become a veritable minefield in which if you perform well, absolutely no one will remember...
If you missed it last month, it’s not too late to read my advice to Fast Company readers Fast Company Micro-Management Advice from Jennifer Selby Long. You can also check out my tips for readers of Dice.com’s management blog. The article is about managing older tech...
For those who are new to the 2014 Relationship Building Challenge, here’s the backstory: on January 3, I recommended making one small change per month this year to dramatically improve your skill and confidence in building relationships. It’s not too late catch up. Just jump...
I am immersed in a world of hyper-growth. All hyper-growth companies struggle with the unrelenting demands of rapid scale. There is no smooth sailing when your company is doubling, tripling, or quadrupling in size each year. However, some companies make it through hyper-growth and come out...
Is it ever appropriate to micro-manage employees? Fast Company asked me this question and I surprised everyone by saying, “Yes.” See my recommendations in Stephanie Vozza’s article at Fast Company Micro-Management Advice from Jennifer Selby Long. While you’re there, I encourage you to check out her other...
This month, when I wasn’t talking with reporters, I was traveling. A high point was speaking at the Advertising Specialty Institute’s annual Power Summit for CEO’s and executives in the advertising specialty industry. Executive sales recruiter Kelly O. Kay and I joined ASI’s Rob Watson...