Wouldn’t it be nice if work was a simple meritocracy? The rules and metrics would be clear. As a result, knowing who is performing well would also be very clear. Promotions would go to the most capable, the process would have no ambiguity, perceived fairness would be high, and so on. It’s simple, right? Not […]
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO
I know that sometimes I sound like I’m coming down hard on leaders, pushing them to do better. Other times it seems like I’m coming down on employees, begging them to get a clue. Guess what? Both are true! I am an equal opportunity offender. Most leaders should be better, and most employees should try […]
THANK YOU, FERRIS
[I am about to launch my latest book The Ten Delusions, but I’ve already jump-started work on the next book too. It’s called Live Hard. It’s intended to be inspiration for living more fully, thinking outside the box, taking principled risks, etc. One possible story I’m working on for the book, draft below, deals with […]
FACING DEATH, FACING LIFE
So far, death almost got me three times. If you’ve ever looked death in the face or been with someone who has, you know what I’m talking about. Nothing helps you realize how beautiful, amazing, and precious life is like facing death. The first time I almost died I was in the third grade. A […]
IQ vs HARD WORK!
Which is better – well, listen in and find out 😉 Be sure to check out all my videos on my YouTube page here https://www.youtube.com/c/DrToddDewett
THE FUTURE OF MOTIVATION
Most approaches to employee motivation fail to live up to the hype. We may have graduated from employee satisfaction to employee engagement, but the underlying assumptions are still wrong. It appears most organizations are set up to push employees to be minimally compliant. The real goal should be maximized commitment. The first approach inevitably leads to many bad […]
THE TRUTH ABOUT LIKING
Your career moves at a pace determined by several factors. The most central is your professional competence (i.e., your functional or technical base). However, don’t neglect these two amazing factors: interpersonal ability and character. They are the secret ingredients that propel you forward. Why? Because when a person has both, they strongly contribute to that […]
TALENT IS INSUFFICIENT
The war for talent is the beginning, not the end. We are often so blinded by talent that in and of itself it seems more than sufficient. It makes sense at some level. Witnessing someone share real talent is beautiful. Whether you’re talking about sales, accounting, supply chain, scientific, or executive talent, it makes you […]
SELFISH AIN’T ALL BAD
Sometimes our thinking is entirely too simplistic. Just because one thing seems right does not mean the opposite is wrong. Nonetheless, this type of black and white thinking is quite common – and it’s not productive. Witness the rise in popularity of servant leadership over the last few decades. It’s an amazingly useful idea. We […]
THE SUPERSTAR, THE SAFE GUY, AND THE REBEL
Typically there are only three types of people who show up in a pile of applications for a job: the superstar, the safe guy, and the rebel. Superstars clearly exceed the job requirements. They are not necessarily over-qualified, but they are certainly very qualified with many accomplishments. On paper at least, you’d be lucky to […]
