knowing what to do
🚀 Knowing what to do, when you don't know what to do…
How Many Tough Conversations do You Have in a Day?
Have you ever considered how many tough conversations you have in a typical day?
Some days, it seems like an endless series of negotiations and meetings.
How do you think you’ve been handling them?
Top 7 Traits of Highly Effective Project Managers
Hiring a Project Manager is a critical decision for any organization aiming to execute complex technology initiatives successfully. This role not only requires technical acumen but also demands exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and adeptness in managing both resources and risks. As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, finding the right Project Manager becomes pivotal. Here are the top concerns that organizations should address during the hiring process.
afraid of hiring?
Finding and hiring the right candidate is challenging. Even after all the background and reference checks are done, it may be take months to realize your new hire isn’t a fit
What’s in Your Trophy Case?
💡 How do you emotionally prepare for a high stakes negotiation?
💡How do you deal with the stress of delivering a presentation to your executive team?
You build a Trophy Case 🏆
Here’s an example that has served me well.
i don’t want to
Who is this post for?
🫵🏻 Anyone who has tough conversations, negotiations
what can headhunters teach us?
What negotiation strategies can we learn from headhunters?
what are you afraid of?
In this post I discuss the significance of fear management in leadership and personal growth.
the secret to managing emotion
In this post I talk about a powerful tactic I learned in @dr.beckykennedy143 's book "Good Inside" to help manage our emotions during tough conversations:
Andrew joins the disruptor podcast
🎙️ This week on The Disruptor Podcast, John Kundtz and I talk about my framework for Leadership Development: Enter the Leader.
are you too comfortable?
How can discomfort lead to growth and learning?
how to avoid wrecking your relationships
How do you avoid destroying relationships with your clients?
Here are some tips
welcome to enter the leader
Welcome to the Enter the Leader blog
when collaboration exits stage left
Have you ever met with a business partner or vendor that continued to quote terms from the contract you had just signed? Did you leave that meeting feeling optimistic about the project or the vendor?
Heavy Metal Connections
I recently returned from a trip to Montreal where I attended two Metallica concerts with my son (his first rock concert!). This post won’t be a review of the shows ( they were awesome! 😁😁😁) The city was buzzing for days before the concerts. I learned …
are your contracts full of loopholes?
Everyone from Sales through to Operations benefits from well written Statements of Work.
embrace the x
A consequence of being a leader is inevitably wearing a target on your back.
Are You Comfortable?
The Opportunity Dictates the Strategy
During my years of intensive MMA training, I was taught that:
The opponent dictates the fight.
Ready to launch?
Are you about to kick off a new program or launch a new product?
Do you have a new team to build or onboard? Are they local, remote, or working in another hemisphere?
What’s the risk profile for this new program?