What if I told you that the worst thing a leader can do is focus on the bottom line? Would you believe me or would you have your doubts? I mean, after all, many leaders are fired because they fail to raise the bottom line, right? This is as true for coaches of professional athletes […]
Life-Changing Mentoring (Part I)
Over the years I’ve had many jobs, colleagues and bosses. I’ve worked with people who taught me job-related information, supervisors who oversaw my work and advisors who pointed me in a certain direction. Over the years, however, I’ve had very few mentors; I’ve had even fewer great mentors. In fact, I’ve had only one life-changing […]
Is It Okay To Stand Up to Your Boss?
I often talk about the importance of standing up for yourself when others are treating you poorly. It’s important to stand up at home, with your friends, your children and, yes, even with your boss. People often struggle, however, with standing up to their boss. They think that what their boss says or does is […]