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Category: Self-Improvement
Document your reputation
My father worked for many decades as a project engineer for a major oil company. He became a renowned expert in pipeline controls, and actually worked for three years straight as a consultant during the construction of the Alaskan Pipeline. He was smart, intuitive, and the best problem solver I have ever known.
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The power of Single Daily Action
Nearly 50% of all college grad students seeking a PHD fail to achieve their goal. What stops them short? They don’t complete their dissertation. Just the thought of something so big can be overwhelming. So what happens? They avoid, escape, and procrastinate working on the project. After all, they have a year. What is the rush? The time passes, the days dwindle, crunch time comes, and they give up.Read More…
Something vital to the advancement of your career
This afternoon I was talking to a friend about the advancement of her career. She is entering a new profession, and has the qualities and attitude to be a great success. As we were talking, she asked if there was any advice I would give as she looked to plunge forth to her new horizon. I immediately replied, “Make sure the person you report directly to is your advocate and cheerleader.” That makes sense, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it is not always so.
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A “must do” for good relationship management
I received a call at 3:00am the day before Mother’s Day: It was my sister, and she informed me that Mom had passed away peacefully just a few minutes before. The news was not unexpected. She was 90, and suffering from lymphoma.
The next day I was approached by a fellow usher at our church service. Her name was Eileen, and she wanted to express her sympathy for my Mom’s passing. I said thank you, and considered that to be the end of the conversation. It wasn’t. With intense interest and her eyes sparkling, she asked me, “What was she like?”
It all starts with connection
If you were reading my last blog post (4/22) on relationship management, you may be saying to yourself, “That’s nice to get to know people well find out all about them, but I don’t have time. I am in retail, and the more transactions I have, the better it is for my job” OK. Makes sense. How can we compensate for this?Read More…