How to Make Yourself Indispensable

Is your organization changing? Join the club. With the current economic state, mergers, acquisitions, and organizational restructuring have become commonplace. Many employees have found themselves in new positions, most likely doing the work of three. Amidst all the cutbacks, layoffs, and streamlining of work, how do you make yourself indispensable and increase your contribution to … Continue reading

Why 360 Feedback? Because Sometimes We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

You’ve probably heard the story:  A woman has a car problem and calls a local mechanic to see if she can bring her car in for repairs.  The mechanic says, “Sure, the shop’s not busy,” so the woman gets in the car and heads right over.  Upon arriving, she sees the open bay door and … Continue reading

The Power of Data: The Recipe for Leadership Development

 On a recent vacation, my wife and I made several visits to a wonderful restaurant, sampling a variety of their crepes. They were incredible. On a 1 to 10 scale, I rated them a 10. My wife only rated them a 9, but she has more refined taste. Once home from vacation we decided to … Continue reading