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Managing Up, The Ninja Way The Leadership Curve, Part 3 This week I would like to talk further about what happens when you stop trying to change your boss. Some of the most significant breakthroughs my coaching clients have experienced have come through the recognition that the only person you can change is YOU.…
DetailsStop Trying to Change Your Boss The Leadership Curve, Part 2 “If only I could convince our CEO and executive team to broaden the risk parameters of our company’s private equity portfolio. There’s so many more deals I could originate,” Greg complained. “If only my boss would communicate better about our team’s goals. She…
DetailsInterview Like a Champion Congratulations, you got an interview with a top company in your industry. What’s the best strategy to ensure that you interview like a champion? This six-step process has helped my coaching clients navigate even the most demanding interview process. Beyond Research: Due Diligence I encourage my clients…
DetailsThe Leadership Curve Navigating a Steep Learning Curve While Staying Productive He was flailing in the deep end of corporate leadership with no lifeguard or other swimmers in sight, gulping for air. Despite his attempts to stay calm, he felt the panic rising inside. He had lost sight of the shoreline long ago. He had…
DetailsBest Interview Questions to Ask a Candidate How to Find Out: Can They Do the Job? Will They Fit In? To wrap up on this month’s theme of “Interview Like a Champion” I want to close with thoughts on interviewing from the hiring manager side of the desk. How can you determine if the candidate…
DetailsThe Interview Question that You Dread Your Most Challenging Interview Questions and What to Say What’s the one question that you dread hearing during the interview process? If dread is too strong a word, what’s the one question you are tired of hearing? It might be a question that feels as though the interviewer…
DetailsThree Interview Secrets to Get You Hired Faster Interview Secrets Your Emotional Intelligence is Trying to Tell You Did you ever go to a job interview, excited for the opportunity, only to wind up wondering later what went wrong? Have you ever taken a job despite the fact that all your instincts were screaming at…
DetailsSix Questions You Can Ask to Reveal Company Culture Can you really know company culture before you take the job? I believe the answer is a resounding yes. However, it takes focused due diligence to uncover what you need to know. You are a professional, and you want to do your best work. In order…
DetailsI Was Just Doing My Job As he explained to me why his job search was so difficult for him, the words I have heard from so many clients came out next, “I find all this self-marketing stuff really hard. I don’t like talking about myself. It wasn’t anything special. I was just doing my…
DetailsSix Surefire Ways to Kill a Job Opportunity With a touch of humor, I have mapped out common mistakes to avoid during your job search. 1. Dress inappropriately for the interview True story #1: A few years ago, when recruiting candidates for a high six-figure sales position, a candidate showed up wearing shorts, flip flops,…
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