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Back To The Fundamentals
After watching a weekend of football, it was so obvious how important the fundamentals are. The teams that rely on the big play are inconsistent. Basic blocking and tackling aren’t that interesting, but without them, they will prevent you from winning. Same is true...
When You Don’t Get It
One of the challenges of leadership is understanding what’s important to others whose behavioral styles are different from yours. What they want and need is different from what you want and need. For instance, some of your staff want challenges, responsibility and the...
Serve For Their Benefit
You are in professional service because you enjoy contributing—making a difference. It’s the essence of why you chose and remain in your career. It’s what brings you satisfaction AND you get paid for it. What a deal. Since that’s the case, don’t forget those who...
Who Are You, Really?
You’re sitting across from one who is prepared to give you feedback on the couple of areas where your performance is lacking. You’re not looking forward to it. As you stare at the floor, the meeting begins. “Here are a couple of things that you aren’t paying enough...
You’re No Different
Sometimes when I’m talking with a leader of a firm, I just scratch my head. Not because I have a bad case of psoriasis, but because sometimes leaders can be so blind. They can’t see how they infuse their organizations with negativity. They are oblivious to the impact...
Put Yourself Out There
People get up every morning wishing their lives were easier, more interesting, or more fulfilling. Where they are it isn’t enough for them. They want more. This is normal and understandable. The only problem is that they will wake up tomorrow wishing the same thing,...
The Power of Fun
Whenever I come across professionals who are grousing around, I’m known to ask if they like what they do. Of course, they go through their litany of reasons why they shouldn’t, but will eventually acknowledge that they do. In the moment, they just forgot and allow the...
Don’t Lose Your Momentum
In my wayward youthfulness, I had, on occasion, run out of gas and had to push my ride to a safer place off the road. You’d think I’d learn after the first time, but I was invincible…before I realized I wasn’t. But I did learn something. Once I got my car moving by...
The “It” That Matters
One of the difficult transitions professionals must make when they become partner is how to think and act like partners. Some seasoned partners express concern that new partners just don’t have it…whatever the “it” is. When I ask for a further explanation of what they...
Tale of Two Ends
Over the years, I’ve written about the importance of being your best because your best self is the one that is extraordinary, effective and high-contributing. This past week I witnessed both ends of the spectrum in different firms. One partner was scattered, frantic...
