by Jonathan | Jul 12, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Leadership
Every firm has a set of core values, whether explicit or implicit. When judged on core values, every firm occupies space on a spectrum. On the far left side of the spectrum are firms with core values that are unintentional, unwritten, and influence decision-making. On...
by Jonathan | Jul 7, 2021 | Communication, Decision Making, Habits, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
A “no” early is 10x more valuable than a “no” late. Here’s an experiment to try this week: Attempt to locate the exact moment of conception for some new idea or initiative that involves you doing something you don’t want to do. It...
by Jonathan | Jul 6, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
Can you articulate your firm’s culture and core values? A recent survey showed that 66% of candidates consider culture and core values the most important factor when considering a new job. I have asked about these items in interviews. I have never heard a good...
by Jonathan | Jul 5, 2021 | Communication, Culture, Leadership, Relationships, Teams
Looking to build trust with a new team member quickly? Then move faster than you usually do to deepen the relationship. Deepening a work relationship doesn’t mean we become besties with each of our team members. This isn’t about building the type of...
by Jonathan | Jul 2, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Change, in any organization, requires a stump speech. In political campaigns, candidates will typically create a stump speech that they deliver at every campaign stop. It’s the exact same speech, but it’s for a different audience each time. They talk about...
by Jonathan | Oct 31, 2018 | Communication, Future Leader, Future of Work
Hate bad news. Or, more precisely, I hate giving bad news. No big shocker there. I haven’t met anyone who likes to dole out less-than-favorable news. While nobody likes to dole out the bad news, seemingly fewer of us (!) know how to do it well. Reminds me of the...
