This week, I am running a series of posts on influence as a follow up to a session at HRevolution 2010. There are not many positive synonyms for “influence” in English. In fact, some words that have to do with influence (either the act of influencing or setting someone up to be influenced) are negative [...]
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There are facts, there are lies, but mostly, there is interpretation. It’s tempting to see only the crescents. It’s doubly tempting to see only the left crescent with regards to yourself. But to get things done, it’s most effective to accept that you’ll be spending most of your time in the overlap. That’s where all [...]
Just because you think you know what to expect doesn’t mean that reality will match the picture in your brain. In a new job—just as in kids’ soccer—be sure to learn the rules of the game everyone else is playing… not the one in your imagination. Jason Seiden is Co-founder and CEO of Ajax [...]
The old adage goes like this: “Actions speak louder than words.” In the long run, that turns out to be true, by the way. And if you can train yourself to watch what people do in the moment, you can become brilliantly insightful about other people. We’re experts at this on a social level. For [...]
Semantics matter. Learn why “kinda” and “sorta” are 2 words leaders should never use.
Can you trust HR? Or not?
How to quit a job… forever.
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