Is ignorant a bad word? Should we hire the ignorant? The answers are No and Maybe. It takes a special leader to hire the ignorant and sometimes hiring them is a bad idea. It can also be a powerful word for pushing us to grow.
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Don’t Be Mean – Part Two . . the 5 step solution for leaders
In part one I labelled an unsupported leadership transition as MEAN. This is the second post where I outline some simple things a leader can do to lower the chance of failure for a new leader to their team. This is a guest post on Mary Jo Asmus’ site, an excellent coach and a friend.
Don’t Be Mean – Part One
What is the cost of a figure it out development plan for new leaders? There is research that suggests a 40% failure rate in leadership transitions and the costs are high and understood. But there is also a real cost to the individual. I would also argue that with all this knowledge, it MEAN. Here is the first part of my argument.
Self-Awareness 101: Why it matters and 5 questions to get started
Understanding ourselves is the number one ingredient to successfully manage our career choices, stress, job changes, and our own happiness. It is a big topic, but here is a good place to start in 300 words.
TrustBUSTERâ„¢ #3 – Slow to extend trust to others (and Why onboarding matters)
TrustBUSTER #3 – Slow to extend trust to others. Understand what this behavior is, what are the implications of doing this as a leader, and what organizations can do through onboarding and leadership development to make this behavior go away.