Basic Concept #69: Use the Tools That You Have Available
I learned this lesson when watching talented professionals struggle with productivity and quality issues while refusing to use tools that could help…
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Basic Concept #64: Time Is a Resource
Most people treat time like it’s a wall, something they’re constantly running into. “We need to change this now.” “This can’t wait.”…
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Basic Concept #63: Of Course There’s an “I” in Team
The Art of Strategic Visibility You’ve heard the phrase: “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” It’s corporate gospel. Meant to keep you humble,…
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Basic Concept #37: If Everything Is Urgent…
… then nothing is important There was a moment (I have no doubt you’ve lived this too) where the team couldn’t breathe….
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Basic Concept #12: You Are Not Your Job
“”Hi, I’m Sarah, I’m a marketing director.” “Nice to meet you, I’m Tom, I work in finance.” Listen to how people introduce…
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Basic Concept #10: When You Walk Away, Don’t Look Back
There’s a moment (and you’ll feel it in your gut) where you know it’s time to leave. The project, the role, the…
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Basic Concept #54: If Trust Breaks, Don’t Rush the Repair
The Broken Promise I learned this lesson the hard way during a product launch that went sideways. We had promised our biggest…
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Basic Concept #68: Reading Hidden Agendas
This is one of the harder workplace skills to develop. Everyone has one. Not everyone admits it. At work, people present themselves…
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Basic Concept #09: Be Readier Than You Seem
There’s a difference between being prepared and looking prepared. Most people focus on the second. They perform readiness: detailed agendas, polished presentations,…
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Basic Concept #30: Smart People Keep Optionality
I learned this lesson during a heated debate about our next-generation technology platform when everyone wanted me to pick a side immediately….