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Knocking Out The CEO
I’m standing in a field when I hear footsteps pounding behind me. Someone’s charging straight at me, low and aming belt high just like a football tackle.
Continue readingHiring People Just Like Me
When I became a manager with my own department… I couldn’t wait to hire people just like me.
And that’s when my own boss pulled me aside… and suggested—that this was a bad idea.
Continue readingDumpster Diving For Trust
The most effective people leaders are the ones who are trusted. And if you’re employees trust you, it can make your job a lot easier. But how can you build that trust quickly? Sometimes it takes… exceptional circumstances.
Continue readingH.R. and A.I. – Why your candidates are submitting slop
A lot of HR managers are getting upset about the AI-generated slop they’re receiving from job candidates.
But who’s really to blame? Stay tuned.
Continue readingHR and AI – Candidate Personality Tests
Recently I talked to a sales person from a firm that offered AI personality tests to prospective job candidates so that organizations could filter the right people to hire. What do I think of that?
Continue readingWhat Does Great Work Look Like?
Are you a leader who wants consitently great work from your employees?
You may want to ask yourself a simple question first: What does great work actually look like?
“It’s Not About You”: A Leadership Lesson from an Awkward Mistake
What do you do when you mess up in front of your team or a candidate?
Continue readingPeople Leadership: Can you be TOO nice?
Can you be too nice as a leader? The short answer is yes, especially if “nice” means avoiding uncomfortable truths.
Continue readingManaging Fear During Change
Is change today different than it was 30 years ago? It sure is. And that’s why YOUR view of change may depend on your age.
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