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brought to you by a classic overthinker from GenX
Reflections by G
On The Way to Leadership: Building Blocks of Opportunity
Reflecting on 4 building blocks of opportunity on the way to leadership.
Leadership Lessons Learned at a Racetrack
Ego. Extremes. Consistency.
You cannot win on track day, but you can definitely lose. (3.5 min read)
Speaking Up Meant Standing Alone
Leadership means one day, looking around the room, waiting for someone - anyone, to do something, and realizing you are that someone. (6 min read)
Pay Equity: The Buck Starts Here
I had no idea I was enabling pay inequity as a junior leader. Look for these red flags to avoid my mistakes. (2.5 min read)
Performance Reviews: I Broke The Rules & Put My Team First
I haven’t met a bad process I haven’t ignored…learn how I replaced the outdated 8-page performance management process review with just 2 questions. (4.5 min read)
When 'Cultural Fit' Permits Bias
Cultural fit create a slippery slope allowing bias to creep further into the hiring process. (3 min read)
3 Roles That Boost Your Leadership Skills
3 easy ways to "pay it forward" in the workplace as part of your leadership development. (3 min read)
Do You Have Time to Coach, Develop & Lead Your Team?
Managers cannot only be “doers”, yet most workplaces don’t give them time to truly lead. Originally published at Thrive Global.com (2 min read)
Questioning The Foregone Conclusion
When everyone is in agreement, it is time to take a step back and ask “why?” (3.5 min read)
The Key to a Meaningful 1:1? Don’t Have a Meeting
Removing yourself from the formal setting & structure of a meeting isn’t always easy, but the reward for your team makes the effort worth it. (4 min read)
In Defense of Bad Decisions
One sentence changed my life. I learned what true empowerment was from my very first “real” boss.
Here’s to bad decisions. (3.5 min read)
Why We All Need Monty Python’s Black Knight
Mentors and champions are critical for workplace success. So is your Black Knight, the person who never gives up — on you (4 min read)