Basic Concept #59: Everybody Needs Their Success
The project presentation went perfectly. Your team delivered something exceptional, and everyone knows it. As the meeting wraps up, you have a…
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Basic Concept #48: Create a Great Team
I spent most of my early career believing that great teams happened through lucky chemistry—the right mix of technical skills that somehow…
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Basic Concept #60: Managers Hate Surprises -Good or bad
You crushed your goal, closed the deal, solved the problem. Instead of celebrating, your manager looks uncomfortable. Blindsided. What happened? You surprised…
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Basic Concept #44:When You Need Help, Ask
You’re smart. Capable. You’ve solved a lot on your own. So when things get messy, your instinct is: “I’ll handle it.” You…
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Basic Concept #11: You Think You Are Involved and Committed, But Are You Really?
You attend every meeting. You respond to every email. You have opinions about everything. You feel deeply invested in outcomes. You stay…
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Basic Concept #03: Not Everything Matters
Early in your career, everything feels urgent. Every task, every meeting, every time someone doesn’t respond, every comment. You’re scanning constantly for…
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Basic Concept #39: Timing Is Half the Game
I learned this lesson during what should have been my career-defining moment. I’d developed a comprehensive digital transformation strategy for our traditional…
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Basic Concept #08: You Can’t Win the Frustration Game
You’ve made your case with logic, evidence, and careful timing. You’ve presented solutions, identified risks, shown the path forward. The response? Silence….
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Basic Concept #26: Real Leaders Own Outcomes, Not Just Effort
“We gave it our best shot. The team worked incredibly hard. Everyone put in long hours. We tried everything we could think…
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Basic Concept #51: You Can’t Motivate a Team When They Don’t See You
I learned this lesson by watching my first director fail despite having all the right words. When David was promoted to lead…