Picking the right mentors
You may have heard the advice that it’s good to have a coach or a mentor. But beyond that, it can be confusing. Why? What should I expect? Who should […]
People can tell if you’re engaged in your work
It seems that recently many people, perhaps most, have struggled to be inspired by their work. With such an uncertain economy, 24/7 accessibility, fear of job loss, and lack of […]
It’s not always about getting a return
WIIFM?I imagine that you’re familiar with this acronym, which stands for “What’s In It For Me.” I first came across it in connection with the idea of asking this question […]
The most important stakeholder: Yourself
Here’s the bonus category: Yourself. We’ve spent so much time thinking about other people, we might have forgotten that it’s important how we feel about our own work! Looking at […]
Key stakeholders: Understand your partners
I’ve broken out partners as a distinct category of stakeholders, because the relationships are much different than the others in our diagram. The simple definition of “partner” is someone who […]
Key stakeholders: Understand your customers
As we travel through the stakeholders, your customers end up being one of the most powerful categories. And the length of this list might surprise you! Depending on your job, […]
Key stakeholders: Understand your management
On our journey through the stakeholders, people often think that “management” is the easiest one to figure out. But it may be trickier than you think! I define “management” as […]
Key stakeholders: Understand your suppliers
Let’s start off this series of “stakeholders” by exploring your suppliers. People can struggle with this category, so let’s explore it a bit more. Let’s suppose that you’re in marketing […]
All your key stakeholders
I’d like to spend some articles here talking about all the different people that you work with. Why? Because it’s crucial to developing the kinds of relationships that will help […]
Your unique journey
During the last 40 years, it became popular to build up children’s self-esteem by telling them they had infinite potential, unlimited opportunity. “You can do anything you want!” In a […]