by Jonathan | Mar 22, 2019 | Leadership
There is a ratio leaders should be aware of. Whether you have defined it or not, I’m not sure. The ratio is how much technical work you can do as compared to how much people work you need to do. It’s an inverse proportion. If you are the team leader for a...
by Jonathan | Mar 21, 2019 | Leadership
Promotions should be treated the same way we treat new hires. And, the problem is that we treat promotions the same way we treat new hires. “What?” I hear you asking. Let me explain. If you are an airport – Just because you have a great operations...
by Jonathan | Mar 19, 2019 | Leadership
I’m not motivated by the corner office. Promotions are great, but corporate progression is not my focus any longer. I’m not motivated by bonuses. Some extra money is great, but it’s not the reason I am doing the work. I’m not motivated by perks...
by Jonathan | Mar 18, 2019 | Future Leader, Leadership
Do you know where you are going? I sometimes ask people the tired question about where they see themselves in five years. You would be surprised at what I hear back. Many haven’t really thought about it. Many more have only a vague sense of what they want their...
by Jonathan | Mar 15, 2019 | Future Leader, Leadership
I just finished reading Turning the Flywheel by Jim Collins (highly recommend). This is a short book that builds on the flywheel concept he first illustrated in his earlier book, Good to Great (also highly recommend). This sentence from his new book struck a chord...
