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.
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.
Promotions feel mysterious because most professionals never hear the criteria behind the decision. Here’s how managers actually evaluate who gets promoted.