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 […]
POLITICS ISN’T A DIRTY WORD
Engaging in random hallway chats, or proactively starting conversations about issues in the office is not bad behaviors per se. Politics at work is simply about staying in the loop, helping shape the narrative on certain issues, and understanding your peers’ agendas. In a nutshell, if you wish to be an effective decision maker, you […]
DOWNSIDE OF AUTHENTICITY
Is there a downside to authenticity? You bet! Find out what it is below 🙂 Be sure to check out all my videos on my YouTube page here https://www.youtube.com/c/DrToddDewett
3 IDEAS TO RULE THEM ALL!
I hope you appreciate the geeky movie reference in the title of the post, but in any case… I am often asked to just boil it down. Get to it. Distill it. Just give me the essence of leadership. People always want the Cliff’s Notes, right? Ok – fine, here you go! Three quick but […]
HAMMER, MEET NAIL
[Here is a short one. A simple idea with a big impact. It was originally posted at HRExaminer a few days ago (http://www.hrexaminer.com/hammer-meet-nail/). Great site with tons of great advice. Check it out!] It’s one of the most common workplace mistakes: applying the wrong solution to a situation simply because you went with your […]
BEHIND THE SMILE
A friend of mine posted this quote the other day, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” Versions of this have been attributed to many people. Regardless the author, the advice is sound. You never know what it might be: marriage difficulties, health problems, financial issues, a broken […]
INNOVATING IS LEARNING
An excerpt from the new book SHOW YOUR INK: STORIES ABOUT LEADERSHIP AND LIFE I experienced a situation in a consulting engagement once that taught an interesting lesson. At first, I thought it was about life at work, but soon I realized it was really just about life. The lesson was that personal improvement and […]
KEEP YOUR WORD OR KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT
I think we can all agree logically that it’s smart to keep your word. If you say you’re going to do something, you should do it. If that’s so obvious, why is it so hard for many people to keep their word? Before considering the answer to that question, let’s remember the obvious and very […]
