June 25, 2012

Our culture has an infatuation with brilliant rogues. These are the people who are so good at what they do, they consider themselves exempt from the workplace rules that mere mortals have to follow: punctuality, dress code, attending the company picnic. These corporate rebels make great movie characters but not-so-great team members. Their colleagues perceive

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June 25, 2012

Though it might seem unfair, we all have a tendency to categorize our co-workers as doers or drivers. Not everyone can be seen as both. Most people begin their career as doers by the very nature of entry-level positions. At some point, those with the greatest potential make the gradual shift from doing all of

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August 25, 2011

· Hone your relationship skills. The way we interact with others has a direct impact on our ability to influence behavior, ultimately impacting results…for them, for us, and for the business. · Stand out by fitting in. Learn the rules of engagement and “play the game” to win. Save the renegade approach for solutions, products

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July 27, 2011

It’s the classic battle of Perception versus Reality. We all hope that our “messages” (verbal and nonverbal) are received by others the way we intended them, but many different factors can prevent that from happening. We may not be aware that our behavior or tone is inadvertently contradicting our message. Maybe we have unconscious habits

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June 6, 2011

While some companies still collect them, resumes rarely indicate which candidates have the most potential. Today more than ever, companies are looking for employees with qualities that don’t typically show up on paper. How well do you communicate?  Can you truly connect with others?  Do you have the potential to be an influential leader?  Companies

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March 22, 2011

Like many of you, I recently watched in horror and sadness as Japan faced tremendous disaster in the forms of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown.  Initially, my focus was on the people who perished, those who were hurt, and the sheer physical devastation of the region.  Then my thoughts shifted to the precarious search and rescue missions under way, as well as the medical and financial

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