When we think about leadership, it's usually in a professional context. We focus on how we lead our organizations, departments, and teams but rarely put any thought into how we lead other areas of our life. How are we doing in our family life? our community? our own health and well-being? Are we leading these [...]
... stop. You have nothing to gain. It doesn't matter what has happened, stay away from complaining, getting bitter, or blaming others. If Stephen Hawking, who has every right to complain, whine and be angry about his condition, recognizes this, you should too. This mirrors the advice from Dale Carnegie in his book, How to [...]
... resist your natural urge to be perfect. As a high-performer, you want to do a great job in EVERYTHING that you do. It's understandable. It's what made you successful. It's also what will limit you if you apply it too broadly. To iron out all of the kinks all of the time requires a [...]
... look at your behaviors. You thrive on feedback. That's how you got to where you are today. You actively seek out advice and insights from your mentors, great books and life experiences. Since you're open-minded and motivated to succeed in the shortest time possible, you experiment with all the different winning strategies that you come across. Some [...]
... remember what you can control. You can do the work but you can't control the results. Whether or not you get promoted, make a deal or get the resources you need all depends on the decisions of other people. Unfortunately, Peter Drucker is right - the decision maker may not be the best person to make [...]
"But I don't have any experience in this field." This is the most common pushback I hear from my clients when they gain more clarity on what they want in their careers and realize they were meant to do something completely different from their current job. Whether it's switching into a new career, company or industry, the [...]
... view what you're giving up as an investment instead. As a high-performer, you'll have more opportunities than you know what to do with. As you continue to grow in your career, you'll have to make tough sacrifices. When you give things up all the time, it's easy to begin feeling guilty, resentful or depressed because sacrificing often focuses you on [...]
... or you're not cut out for it ... ... ignore them. (especially if they have not achieved success by your definition of success and if you know this is what you want to do. If you're not sure of what you want, go here.) Now if people are telling you to quit, great news, you're [...]
When I asked a senior leader what his key to success was, he simply answered: "I ask for what I want." Simple, straightforward and ... ... surprisingly rare. As a high performer, you might be used to other people tapping you on the shoulder for bigger opportunities, but as you continue to rise in your career, the shoulder [...]
