Some Leadership NOSH

Don’t Bother to Self-Reflect

Self-Reflection is Not Self-Loathing Charles Dickens, author of A Christmas Carol, said: Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Self-reflection yields self-awareness and understanding, which yields growth. But if all you do when self-reflecting is focus on the negative, … Continue reading Don’t Bother to Self-Reflect

How to Spot an Over-Delegator

The Over-Delegator I recently observed a leader faced with complete turnover in his department.  He was blindsided with the reality that he was now responsible for handling many of the day-to-day tasks that his team had been responsible for. His problem: he didn’t know the basics. His explanation for not knowing their jobs was that he had … Continue reading How to Spot an Over-Delegator

5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Part III

<- 5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Part IIHow Do You Network?In Parts I and II of this series I shared the first 4 of 5 Rules to Make Networking Work:Create a Goal: Set short and long-term goals to bring focus and purpose to any networking event.  Goals will also guide what events you attend, who you’ll talk to … Continue reading 5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Part III

5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Part II

<--5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Part 1 How Do You Network? In Part I of this series I shared the first 2 of 5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Create a Goal: Set short and long-term goals to bring focus and purpose to any networking event.  Goals will also guide what events you attend, who … Continue reading 5 Rules to Make Networking Work: Part II