Sometimes, when we start a new venture, we can overwhelm ourselves with our own high expectations. For instance, a week or two before I started working for Objective Standard Institute, I wrote a long list of things I’d like to achieve in my new job. During my first...
“Care personally, challenge directly.” These are the basic ideas that management coach Kim Scott suggests for being what she calls “radically candid,” a method of being honest and compassionate, especially when it comes to giving feedback. Her book Radical...
Are you experiencing leadership challenges at work—with employees, supervisors, or peers—and seeking examples of what excellence looks like? Or maybe you’re looking for motivation or inspiration to get you through difficult moments in your life, or simply to keep...
This blog post is the sixth in a series of eight adapted from a talk given at TOS-Con 2021. Learn more about TOS-Con here. Employ the 70/30 Principle There are many rules and principles that use numbers and ratios. By “the 70/30” principle, I mean that you don’t need...
This blog post is the fifth in a series of eight adapted from a talk given at TOS-Con 2021. Learn more about TOS-Con here. Craft Your Elevator Pitch Many career coaches and professionals have a lot of different things to say about how you should build and deliver your...
