February 7 – Throw out the rules for mapping your career. Especially now, there’s no one right way up. And if there were, it’d change tomorrow. Focus instead on being someone people can count on. On someone with character, ethics, compassion and good communication skills. It also doesn’t hurt to be a quick learner either.
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February 2 – Lately I’ve been working on messaging for Australia. In my research, I talked with our man on the ground about the nuances of connecting with Australians. His takeaways resonated with me:
Australians ’stick to their knitting’
Relationships are important
Be a partner; show we’re really in this together
Don’t diss the competition
Stand on your own merits
Don’t [...]
January 22 – Relationships matter more than ever. Beyond the basics, it’s important to review your relationship database and look for trends – what types of relationships do you enjoy and that deliver good business results and which do not?
If you’re sales, consider those prospects that are merely taking up your time – are you [...]
For 2009, let’s focus on building bridges.
So much time is spent in competition, in keeping up, in getting ahead. Men in particular are guilty of being intensely competitive. I’m currently reading Leadership and the Sexes by Michael Gurian and Barbara Annis. This book details the differences in men and women’s brains. In terms of competition, [...]
