Authentic Professional with a Growth Mindset. Zero BS Leader cuts right through the politics, emotions, and power plays as an authentic professional with a growth mindset. Authentic because they bring their whole self to work. Professional because they add tremendous value. And they deliver results with a growth mindset, by being a learner, not a knower, with empathy for others and a sharp focus on outcomes.
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#ChallengeAccepted is a guide, a handbook for helping people navigate their ways from the first-time manager to a leader, written in a way to become that buddy we all need(ed) but were afraid to ask.
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#ChallengeAccepted is a guide, a handbook for helping people navigate their ways from the first-time manager to a leader, written in a way to become that buddy we all need(ed) but were afraid to ask.
Zero BS Leader
Micromanager is Latin for a boss who can't delegate. —Peter Kos There is a reason why I repeated the word Delegate three times. Delegation is the thing that every first-time manager struggles with, yet very few consider it being their weakness or an area to figure out. Having
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How you do anything is how you do everything. Every good leader has to have a signature communication style. Their voice. It’s also a way of developing a narrative that others have about you. And yes, it can be influenced and thus — designed. Let’s start by considering how
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“Good artists copy; great artists steal.” —Steve Jobs (stolen from Pablo Picasso) Everybody gets a stamp. It can be based on a stereotype, physical appearance, the type of work they’re doing, or their personality. Sometimes it’s tough to get rid of a lousy nickname, but there’s something
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This is probably one of those hated corporate expressions — Quick Wins. But for the lack of smarter words, I’m going to use it here anyway. The thing is, you have some fresh ideas when you first take over the management role, and it’s time to use them and
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Most of the new managers get promoted from within, and the way we get promoted isn’t necessarily the best. You see, typically, you do a great job in your role, and you get rewarded with a promotion to a manager. My experience stems mostly from sales organizations, but I’
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Chapter 1: Welcome To Management (or Keep Calm & Manage People?) Writing my 2nd book in public by publishing raw chapter drafts.
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Outline of my 2nd book. Starting now. Subscribe to follow along.
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Pre-announcing my 2nd book: Challenge Accepted. From impostor to leader: becoming the boss you'd like to work for.