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Apr 11

When leaders fail to adequately guide, direct, and support their people they create a vicious cycle: The Vicious Cycle of Undermanagement. 9 out of 10 managers are guilty of chronic #undermanagement, in large part due to 7 common myths holding them back: hubs.li/Q017RKT10

Managing on autopilot → False sense of security → Small problems fester and grow → Problems blow up → Everyone pulled into firefighting mode → Things get "back to normal...

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Thank you

for having me on What's Working! It was great having the opportunity to discuss Gen Z and the tools needed to successfully engage these next generation of workers. You can listen in on our discussion using the following link!

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Sep 13

Imagine a situation where you are the new manager of a team where not only everyone is new to you, but everyone is new to each other. How do you navigate such a situation? Here are some tips to ensure you start things off with your new team from the outset

How to Set Your New Team Up for Success

With a new team, you have the chance to start things off right from the outset. Here are some tips on setting your new team up for success.

Aug 11

..now the dynamic changes as you become their leader. In this article, I discuss the challenges of transitioning from a peer to a leader and how to own your promotion to balance the friendships you already built and the leadership you are now to provide.

How to Successfully Transition from Peer to Leader

If you are taking over a team on which you have been a member, it is very likely that you may have formed some friendships in the course of working together.

Congratulations on the new promotion from a team member to being the leader of that same team! Being promoted from within can be challenging. You may make the mistake of thinking you already know everything and everyone. You have built relationships with your team as peers, but..

The new edition of Not Everyone Gets a Trophy out Spring 2023, will provide updated research for engaging, motivating, and retaining top young talent. RainmakerThinking is a great partner to help you start welcoming #GenZ!

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Amazing article by

! For the last 29 years, RainmakerThinking, Inc. has been studying young people in the workforce and it's more important than ever to ensure your organization has a culture that will help them thrive.

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Gen Z Knows What It Wants From Employers. And Employers Want Them.

To tap into the creativity of younger workers, and to offset a labor shortage, companies are offering four-day weeks, club memberships and work-from-anywhere flexibility.

Thank you

for reaching out to me to discuss the questions workers are pondering given our current economic conditions. One question I answered: How do I make myself recession-proof at work? Here's a sneak-peek & check out the full article: bit.ly/3v96MZM

Jul 20

Nearly nine out of ten managers are not providing the guidance, direction, support, and coaching their teams to succeed. This is undermanagement. With high-substance conversations, the solution can be simple, yet effective. #management #coaching

What Makes a High-Substance One-on-One Conversation?

High-substance means rich in immediately relevant content, specific to the person and the situation, with a clear execution focus.

How to Ask to Work Remotely Permanently

Jul 19

I was recently featured in

@TIME

! Thank you

@lizgarone

for connecting. Liz discusses the do’s and don’ts of asking your employer to work remotely permanently. I was able to give some insight on the serious business of making a #workfromhome request.

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Asking to work remotely on a permanent basis is not as uncommon as it used to be. Here's how to do it right

No, Your Superstars Don’t Want to Manage Themselves – RainmakerThinking

Jun 6

When we were all in the office together, when the boss came knocking on your door, if it wasn’t bad news, at least it was an unwelcome distraction. Now that many of us are working remotely, at least some of the time, this mindset is shifting.

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Most managers assume superstars are best left to manage themselves. But any superstar performer worth keeping is going to want a highly-engaged leader.

How to fight overcommitment and be a master collaborator – RainmakerThinking

May 31

In the new hybrid world of work, you and your colleagues will have to rely on one another even more than before—with no end in sight. To get the best performance, you must embrace collaboration. That means managing more competing priorities.

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The world of work has been becoming more complex and uncertain since we began studying it in 1993. But now, of course, that complexity and uncertainty has been magnified by new and unexpected...

6 Guiding Principles for Work and Life

May 27

What are the values, principles, and priorities that guide your work and life?

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Proactively living our values and priorities can help us find work-life balance.

May 26

Mike is a fellow Pittsfield native with whom I am glad to have reconnected for the podcast!! He had a lot of wisdom to share about the power of #employeebenefits and adjusting to the Great Rethink.

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· May 26

This week, Bruce talks with Mike Smith, Producer and member of the Lockton Companies. Mike discussed the #GreatRethink currently sweeping across the workforce, and what companies can do to meet the needs of employees today. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mik

The Indispensables Episode 85, Mike Smith: The Great Rethink

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May 24

In my experience, these are the biggest time wasters for managers and supervisors: - Mediocre meetings - Never-ending email - Touching base and shooting the breeze - Interrupting and being interrupted

4 Ways Most Managers Spend Their Time, and What to Do Instead

Most managers spend most of their management time on four pernicious time drains. Here's how managers can better use their time.

May 18

Chris is so cool -- a groovy guy -- who has a LOT to teach leaders, managers, and supervisors in any industry!!

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· May 18

This week, Bruce talks with Chris Deferio, coffee industry veteran, consultant, and host of the Keys to the Shop podcast! "The great thing about #leadership and #management, no matter what industry you're in, you can find a common root." Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/0ZMdt4

The Indispensables podcast Episode 84, Chris Deferio: Lessons from the coffee shop

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@KaufmanRossin

May 13

What's the secret sauce that makes leaders stand out from the rest? According to Janet Altman, Marketing Principal at Kaufman Rossin, the number one factor she looks for in promising leaders is their ability to handle a strategic scope. Read on for more: okt.to/Ax50cR

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May 13

This week on The Indispensables, Bruce talks with superstar Katrina Williams, Head of Sales & ITS Capability for

@CDWCorp

. "Nobody wants to leave an organization where they are involved and invested and they know they're being invested in." Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kat

The Indispensables Episode 83, Katrina Williams: Engaging and retaining talent as a leader

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Servant Leadership That Sticks

May 12

Katrina Williams has helped foster a culture of servant leadership at

@CDWCorp

that creates an upward spiral of performance throughout the organization. Learn more about her method in my latest for Forbes.

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Katrina Williams doesn’t do anything halfway, and that includes leading people. In her experience, the energy created by serving others is compounding, creating an upward spiral of performance that...

Here’s the emerging profile of today’s American worker

May 11

Millennials turned 40 at the end of 2021, and are asking employers a question their parents never asked: “What role does this job play in my life story?”

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A sea change is coming in the American workforce. And increasingly, and especially with younger workers, gender identity is up for grabs.

Accept Anger at Work With This Simple Technique

May 6

Anger can be a tricky subject in the workplace. But the reality is that we all experience it at some time or another--some more frequently than others. Learning to work with anger is so much more effective than shutting it down.

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We all get angry. Channeling it can be better than stuffing it down.

Advice For Ambitious Women, And The Leaders Who Manage Them

May 6

- Get to know the unknown. - Don't forget, you were hired for this job. - Ask: Are you staying comfortable? - Take it an hour at a time. - Remember, it takes two.

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Like many others, Segovia has observed one glaring thing holding many women back in their careers: self-limitation. This is her top advice for ambitious women aiming higher in their careers, and for...

May 5

Loved having Beth on the show -- a #fearlessleader who balances being super ambitious with being super human.

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This week on The Indispensables, Bruce talks with Beth Segovia, COO at @channeladvisor. Beth shared what it means for her to be a fearless leader today, from opening conversations across organizational hierarchies to prioritizing her family. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bet

The Indispensables Episode 82, Beth Segovia: Fearless leadership

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May 3

Hiring is up. The quit rate is up. Are you doing enough to attract and retain the best talent out there right now?

Text: Even as recession fears grow, a government survey showed businesses were continuing to hire, with 11.5 million jobs listed as available in March. The number of "quits"...also reached a high.

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Interesting from the

-- the labor market influences workplace fashion. Points toward the trend we have watched gather steam for decades: employees leveraging their effort and results for custom 'rewards', like wearing yoga pants at work. Article: hubs.li/Q019bfVL0

Text from the New York Times: How people dress for work can be a reflection of the labor market. In the current climate...employees might think: My employer is lucky to have me, so why wear pants?

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Apr 29

Time and place are not good measurements of productivity or work quality! Smart employers, managers, and supervisors who want to retain the best talent today will recognize: flexibility is about much more than where one works. #wfh Article: hubs.li/Q019bcd80

Apr 28

A colleague asks you to take on a new project -- WHEN do you say 'No' and HOW do you say 'Yes'? NO: - I cannot - I should not - I am not allowed YES: - I have the resources - I'm the right person for the job - I'm ready for the commitment Blog: hubs.li/Q01957JT0

A flowchart to help decide when to say 'no' and how to say 'yes' to incoming work requests ; RainmakerThinking, Inc.

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Apr 28

Great view of Grant Jackson's 'recommended reading' shelf

@Hanson1954

!! What #bizbooks are on YOUR #recommendedreading?

A selection of business books sitting on a shelf, including Bruce Tulgan's It's Okay to Be the boss and The Art of Being Indispensable at Work

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Apr 27

Dave is one of my favorite clients and a leader from whom I have learned so much -- check out Chapter 8 in The Art of Being Indispensable at Work. 😉

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· Apr 27

"When people are unsure and unclear as to what they can expect from you, that starts causing a divide." That's what this week's guest, Dave Christiansen, longtime CEO of @midkscoop, had to say about the value of being a predictable leader. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dav

The Indispensables Episode 81, Dave Christiansen: Lead wtih reliability and transparency

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Apr 27

ARE YOU INDISPENSABLE TO YOUR ORGANIZATION? In the latest episode of the Why Lead Others podcast

and I talk about Winning Influence, Beating Overcommitment, and Getting the Right Things Done. To listen to this episode, please click here lnkd.in/dTcqquH

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Congrats to the

team for winning an

award in design for my feature article, Winning the Talent Wars !! hubs.li/Q018W7vw0

Apr 26

Great roundup of boundary-setting strategies -- ask for a better ask! Turn every request into an intake memo. hubs.li/Q018VG2k0

Apr 26

I have warned employers for years against the dangers of overselling jobs to candidates, or making promises they cannot keep.. Wise leaders will take their great talent back with open arms!!

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· Apr 25

These people were part of the big job switch. Now they have big regrets. “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” on.wsj.com/37IglGy

Thanks to

for having me on his podcast, Why Lead Others?, for a great conversation about beating overcommitment and getting the right things done at work.

@whyleadothers

#SayYes #leadership Listen here: hubs.li/Q018Vd6S0

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Managing Through Uncertainty – RainmakerThinking

Apr 25

If you're a leader in the midst of uncertainty or rapid change, follow these eight basic steps. #leadership #ItsOkToBeTheBoss

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When circumstances are uncertain, your leadership doesn’t have to be. There are eight basic steps to successfully leading your team through uncertainty.

How To Build Stronger Working Relationships, From A Retired Special Agent

Apr 21

- Understand yourself - Get curious about others - Accept trial-and-error - Make it a conversation - Exchange risk - Take it slow to go fast

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Martin Pitt, retired Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (or OSI), knows a thing or two about building strong relationships of trust—and doing it under pressure.

‎The Indispensables: Martin Pitt: Relationship and trust building tips from counter-intelligence on...

Apr 20

“Creating a trusting relationship takes time. It takes understanding first yourself, what your strengths and limitations are, and never forgetting what your mission is,” Pitt says. “It has to be real.”

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‎Show The Indispensables, Ep Martin Pitt: Relationship and trust building tips from counter-intelligence - Apr 14, 2022

Apr 18

Chief Pitt is the coolest !! Great catching up with him for this podcast interview. A real hero who has kept America strong and the world safe. 💪🇺🇸🌎

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· Apr 18

"When people begin to understand you want to know about them, a relationship starts to take hold."

That's what this week's guest, Martin Pitt, had to say about building relationships with sources as an undercover agent. Hear his story in Episode 80: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mar

The Indispensables Episode 80, Martin Pitt: Relationship and trust building tips from counter-intelligence

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