Take the Hit
In a boxing match, as in any kind of fight or controversy, it is tempting to focus on your defense. You want to block any punch that may be swung at you or worry about the potential pain of any hit that may come your way. So you tighten up, “put up your dukes” and […]
Mind the Gap
For most of us, our mind is our most precious, most used and most central tool for having a career and sustaining a livelihood. Yet it is also the most overworked, worn-out and least maintained tool we own. Multiple distractions, interruptions and a constant downpour of information just adds to the wear and tear. On […]
Race Horses
Sometimes you end up with a racehorse on your team. Maybe you were even one yourself at some point in your career. You know who is a racehorse. They run fast, they are 100% focused on the goal, and they never seem to lose energy, innovation or drive. They treat your business like their own, […]
MVL – Minimum Viable Leadership
One recent trend in product development is “minimum viable product,” i.e., do not develop anything beyond a bare minimum product that is sellable. The goal is to test if the market is there for this product. Afterward, you adjust the product as needed. In the digital world, among digital employees running digital projects, the idea […]
The Wise(r) President
Being wise at work is not always as easy as it ought to be. Too often irrational, political or habitual arguments decide the direction or the destination. The wise choice may seem too difficult and we opt for easy, yet less wise decisions. Even when we know better, we are tempted to think short-term over […]
Summer Flirts?
Summer is upon us, which in the Northern hemisphere normally means time off work. Such time off work can be intriguing and inspiring and often makes us reflect on our lives, ourselves and our careers. Headhunters often experience a higher interest on jobs posted over the summer or right after, simply because people have time […]
Vice or Wise President?
Sometimes leadership ends up in the hands of someone who deserves it. Someone who is wiser than most, someone who actually knows better. Wisdom is hard to define yet easy to recognize. Imagine working for someone that you can ask for sound advice, in business and in your professional life. Wisdom can be defined as […]
Clean Up Behind You
Anyone who has ever shared their home with someone else knows this fundamental truth: it is a nightmare to take over after someone who does not clean up their own mess. You find yourself picking up coffee mugs or used plates that you did not use or get to enjoy. The same goes for organizations. […]
Power Hungry?
Part of the reason why “power” is a controversial subject is probably because the human hunger for power is said to be endless. Some of the most terrifying characters this planet has seen, came into power with too few people realizing how much power this person took before it was too late. We all know […]
Power Skills
Power is always a juicy subject because it can have a bad name and the potential to be abused, yet we can’t lead without it. Having and handling power in the best possible way is a skill, not a talent. It can be trained and tamed if we seek and allow this. Great power skills […]
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