Partnering with your Leader-Boss I have a terrific client who is gifted at solving problems. She has a talented employee who has issues in her unit, but believes that a director should come to their leader with “solutions, not new problems.” At first look, it feels like these two should Read more
Transitions and Hiring I talk with a number of clients about career transitions – some are hiring agents, some are in a search, and a few are strategizing about their long-term career plans. As a result, I talk about hiring processes frequently. No matter the perspective of my client, we Read more
How hard is it to run a good meeting? Actually, harder than it looks! Ever had a “stand-up meeting”? How about a “walking meeting”? How about a “daily scrum”? The other day, a client pointed out that she loses hours in her week to badly-run meetings, and I asked about Read more
Winning August August is a magical moment for those of us whose lives are tied to the rhythms of education. Campuses are alive with anticipation and students return to classrooms with enthusiasm and joyful hope for the year. There is a dark lure of August, however, where we fall into Read more