by Juicy Work | Sep 1, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Risk provokes different emotions among different people. For some, risk-taking suggests excitement, challenge, learning, even joy. For others, it implies danger, fear, loss and embarrassment. Effective leadership and learning inherently involve sticking your neck out...
by Juicy Work | Jul 31, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Many of us are working long hours under stressful conditions. For some, the inevitable result is job burnout. But others seem to flourish under these conditions. What makes one stressful job intolerable but another stimulating? For me, a job that gives me a measure of...
by Juicy Work | Jul 6, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
In many conversations with my clients it becomes clear that their confidence lags behind their competence. What good is being talented if you don’t believe in yourself? People who lack confidence can hinder their own career success by deferring to others, withholding...
by The Learning Advantage | May 29, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
At some point in our careers, we all run into a boss that we have difficulty working with. I know my clients face this all too often. Countless articles and books have been written about “managing up” and actively promoting your work to your boss. But often the...
by The Learning Advantage | May 2, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
In seeking “juicy” workplaces where my clients would excel, I realize that one size—or juiciness—doesn’t fit all. Some companies are known for their creativity and innovation, like Apple and Facebook. Others, like Google and Spotify, describe their workplaces as...
by The Learning Advantage | Mar 31, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Having the presence of a leader means projecting confidence and calm even in stressful situations. Whether you are in a small group meeting, participating in a one-on-one interview, or addressing a large audience, you communicate leadership not just by what you say,...
by The Learning Advantage | Feb 27, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
In Ask Sandy, I noted some clients’ frustration when they found greater authority and responsibility did not lead to greater control. As their responsibility increased, their direct control decreased. They discovered that while their title may have given them...
by The Learning Advantage | Jan 28, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Unprecedented change, fewer workers than are needed, and a new generation with different values from past generations characterize the work world of today. These changes present unique challenges and opportunities if a company wants to attract and retain the best...
by The Learning Advantage | Jan 10, 2018 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
All too often, employee development can feel like a search and destroy mission. Organizations train managers to identify, target and extinguish employees’ deficiencies. And since everyone has weaknesses to some degree, any search is certain to turn up areas for...
by The Learning Advantage | Dec 7, 2017 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
In much of our life our competence is measured by our ability to provide answers. At work, we may feel that asking questions is a sign of weakness or incompetence. But thinking we must have all the answers, whether to save face or to project competence, can have...
