Posts with the ‘Candor’ tag
“No team ever failed because of too much communication. It is almost always the opposite.” At Acme Inc., we believe that good communication is the bedrock for all successful relationships in business and in life. From good communication flow trust, understanding and teamwork both with our customers and with each other. Acme Inc. Is A […]
I agreed to talk to the boss. Three of my peers approached me about a sales campaign that they thought missed the mark. It was our boss’s idea, but it wasn’t a good one. Over time, I became the person my peers came to when someone needed to confront our boss. I accepted that role […]
“You are one of my projects. I want to help you and teach you some of the things I’ve learned the hard way.” Mitchel took a drink of his beer, looked at me, nodded and thanked me. I had just transferred to a new geography. Mitchel and I were peers. The only difference was I […]
Self-awareness sounds like some new age, kumbaya, talk show topic. As an aspiring man’s man, my low sensitivity level has not always allowed me to consider things like self-awareness. But, obviously I have or I would not have been able to write that last sentence… Self-awareness is a critical element for the success of a […]
Over the last 4 weeks I have been sharing my experiences taking over new teams and my insights based on times when I did it well and when I did it poorly. I learned new things each time and believe what I am sharing can help anyone stepping in to lead a new team. The […]
