The dirty little secret of business is that it’s all done on relationships. In our first article in this series, the bottom-line was that you can’t afford to not take the time to invest in this critical aspect of your career. But that’s the rub, isn’t it? It takes time. And who has enough slack in their work... Continue Reading →
How to Get Your Work Noticed When People Take it For Granted
In a recent conversation with a group of leaders around the world, a participant mentioned that her work is often seemingly taken for granted. She puts great effort into her projects only to deliver them to a... yawn. How can you shine more brightly in a workplace that seems oblivious? In a perfect world, our... Continue Reading →
Take Back Your Lunch!
"Invite that person in Marketing to lunch? What are you talking about, Andy! I don't even take a lunch!" I've had that conversation with many executive coaching clients. As we talk about the importance of developing relationships (the essence of our keynote entitled "The Dirty Little Secret of Business"), I often recommend using lunch as... Continue Reading →