From Inside the Room Where Decisions About Your Career are Made.
From Inside the Room Where Decisions About Your Career are Made.
Your Career Isn’t Your Manager’s Career
Early in my career, managers were something close to mythical.
They were the smartest people in the room. The ones who had figured it out. When you had a problem you couldn’t solve, you brought it to them. They weren’t just technically sharp — they were role models. The better ones didn’t just tell me the answer, they asked me my opinion and worked the problem with me.
When Employees Decide the Company Is Failing (Before It Actually Is)
Below is a real conversation I had with a salesperson.
I was asked by his manager to speak with him. The manager thought he might listen to me because I wasn’t part of the company. I wasn’t his boss. I didn’t control his compensation. I was just… outside the system.
I was hesitant.
Most people aren’t ready to hear hard things from someone they have just met.
After a layoff, professionals often work harder and talk less. Silence feels safe, but it quietly distorts capacity signals and increases risk. The real fix is structured communication.
When new hires fail their probation period, it is usually not the candidates fault. As an HR exec, I believe that it is often the company’s fault. Why new hires fail and how to ensure their success.
Remote employees often worry they’re invisible to leadership. Here’s how to build visibility, reduce risk, and position yourself for promotion without working in the home office.
Secret: most managers bucket your employee performance into one of three tiers. Your career is dependent on which tier you are in. What these tiers are and how to make sure your performance is being judged correctly.
Working from home
Working from home
Covid-19 has led many employees to work from home. Because this is a new practice for many, I wanted to share some best practices to ensure success as you work from home.
Working from home isn’t anything new. Folks have been working from home successfully since the dawn of time. I can imagine that early cavemen were chipping flint arrowheads in their caves and then leaving the safety of the cave to barter and trade.
All employees attend corporate training. How your participation level or lack of participation can kick start or shutter your career.