Seeking professional feedback is an important part of professional development. When you create a tribe of colleagues and clients in whom you trust, their input is invaluable. They become mentors, sponsors, sounding boards and guides who believe in who you are, as a Professional of Worth. A professional feedback board of directors, co-invested in your… [Continue Reading]
Are You overly dependent on Professional Feedback?
The Story of Why You Prefer working in Departmental Silos
Well, isn’t the answer to the question obvious? Working in departmental silos is very, very comfortable. And comforting. And the story you tell is very predictable. Consequently, you feel most secure when surrounded by professional peers, rather than thrown into a cross-discipline group of colleagues. Yet the key to your professional success is whether, or… [Continue Reading]
Who are the Smartest People in Your Organization?
The smartest people in your organization have compelling stories to share. Plus, they are a treasure trove of knowledge. Do you know who these individuals are? Often, these employees do not have fancy titles or pay grades. Also, they have not earned advanced academic degrees. Then, these individuals cross all workforce generations. Do you include,… [Continue Reading]
Why Professional Exclusion keeps your Company Glass Half Full
Is your company glass half full or half empty? If you hear “I told you so!” used a lot in the workplace, you know the answer to my question. Consider how your colleagues work, interact, communicate, create and make decisions together. Are employees sequestered into groups based on functional roles, titles, pay grades, levels of… [Continue Reading]
Why Left Brain Thinkers should run your next Sales Team Meeting
Really? The idea of a left brain thinker, or STEM colleague, running your next sales team meeting probably is one of your biggest nightmares. Mostly because you avoid working directly with the STEM colleagues and left brain thinkers in your organization. As a result, your stories are not connected to one another. Of course, you… [Continue Reading]
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