… reflect on what your current work situation is preventing you from doing. This thought came to me as I was reading Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham, where he states: “… to live happily and fully, you have to express your loves… You’ve got to get them out somewhere, somehow. Turn them from loves [...]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median tenure for employees in 2020 was around four years. That’s why it was such a treat to hear John Flint, former Group CEO of HSBC, share his career and leadership lessons during a fireside chat for the Wharton Club of NY. John spent his entire 30-year [...]
In What It Takes, Stephen Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Blackstone, shares the story of his success. Below are his 25 rules for work and life woven throughout the book. It might be a worthwhile exercise for you to reflect on how each of these rules may apply to you. You'll see under each rule, [...]
Personally, I don’t like working from home. If I can choose, I go into the office. I just get more done. Unfortunately, to protect my family and my employees, going to the office is no longer the best option. For some of you, it’s not an option at all. For those who have never worked [...]
In the Information Age, new articles, videos, and other resources are being created every day and this deluge of content can drown out older resources that have timeless wisdom worth archiving and revisiting. Below is a list of useful resources I often review and send to high performers who want to continually improve themselves: Leading [...]
Are you clever or are you wise? “Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” - Rumi, Persian Poet, Theologian and Scholar
What are you putting off today that you may regret tomorrow? Exercise for your future health? Continuous learning for your future career moves? Time spent with your loved ones for your future relationships? "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. - Abraham Lincoln, American President
At the second annual CXO Masterclass hosted by the Ascend Executive Network (AEN), corporate board directors and executive recruiters shared their insights for rising to C-suite and board director roles. If you're aspiring to join the C-suite and beyond, the tips below may help: Speak effectively about your work All candidates considered for senior-level roles [...]
... think about the apology before you do the thing you typically apologize for. I was catching up with one of my fellow partners after a heated meeting and I found myself apologizing for pushing the team harder than they want to be pushed. He responded, "Robert, next time, think about this apology before you [...]
It was great to hear Indra Nooyi, former CEO of Pepsi, share how she succeeded in her career at the Ascend National Convention in DC. Ascend is the largest, national non-profit organization focused on developing and promoting Pan-Asian leaders. Indra mentioned that as a minority (woman and Indian) employee, her work is often discounted. She [...]
If you want to keep performing better than others, then you'll have to prepare and train better than others. What are you willing to do now that others are not willing to do? These actions and sacrifices will be what separates you from them in the future. "Today I will do what others won't [...]
Walmart's success has been undeniable and what's fantastic about Walmart's story is how its founder, Sam Walton, went from one small franchise store to the giant retail enterprise it is today. Walmart's phenomenal growth wasn't because of some secret sauce or tremendous luck, but rather it stems from a consistent application of hard work, continuous [...]
