Want to succeed in your job? Say ‘no’ to your boss - San Francisco Chronicle
“Find a way to say YES to things” was the title of the commencement address that Eric Schmidt gave in 2012 at UC Berkeley. The former executive chairman of Google encouraged the graduates to say “yes” to trying new things. Then he told them: “‘Yes’ lets you stand out in a crowd. … Be the one everyone comes to for help, for advice, or just for fun.” While you may say graduates have such a choice of employers in this job market, of course they can say no — but they still will approach their new job with a “yes” attitude.
Theodore Roosevelt on the Cowardice of Cynicism and the Courage to Create Rather Than Criticize – Brain Pickings
“The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer. There are many men who feel a kind of twister pride in cynicism; there are many who confine themselves to criticism of the way others…
Performance Magazine | The Pros and Cons of Today’s Appraisal Methods
We use ratings in our daily lives more often than you might expect. Whatever appraisal methods we employ at work, mimick those very same rating systems.
Probably the most well known and acknowledged organisational culture expert in the world, Ed Schein, was our guest shortly after he celebrated his 90th birthday. And he is not planning to slow down any time soon! His new book, “Humble Leadership” is coming out in July 2018 and he has plenty of new projects in the works with his son and other associates . One of the main takeaways from my conversation with Ed is that there is no getting away from it - the person ultimately responsible for organisational culture is the leader. It’s what they do, what they pay attention to, and what they encou...
(8) Praise the Behavior - Leadership Nudge 203 - YouTube
Let's take a page from Carol Dweck's book Mindset and think about how we praise the people on our team. How do you extend praise to your team? To read a tra...
Apple's SVP for retail Angela Ahrendts shares the secret behind the company's 88% retention for retail workers in the U.S. A look inside one of LinkedIn's Top …
Pinkcast 2.18: This is how (not) to calm your nerves | Daniel H. Pink
Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.
Pinkcast 2.17: Life advice from Warren Buffett | Daniel H. Pink
Pinkcasts: short, informal, low-fi videos offering tips, recommendations, or whatever happens to be on my mind. Sent on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month.