Education

Don’t Shoot the Messenger

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is this: don’t shoot the messenger. Even when that messenger makes you angry, irritates you, or feels entirely unreasonable, there’s a deeper truth to be found if you’re willing to pause, reflect, and examine your own reactions.

Knives and Assessments: Tools for Discovery, Not Definition

Knives are incredibly versatile. They can help prepare a meal, carve intricate designs, or even save lives. But if you misuse a knife—if you wield it carelessly or use it for the wrong task—you can hurt yourself, or others. Personality assessments, like knives, can heal or harm.

Mortar Makes it Happen: Building the Foundations of Business Development

In every business, the foundation is what holds it together, and much like constructing a building, the right mortar makes it happen. The strength of the foundation lies not just in the bricks but in the mortar that binds them. These binding agents are the strategies and approaches that solidify the structure of a thriving business.

Leading Up: Five Ways to Be Recognized and Gain More Alignment with Your Boss

In many organizations, leadership is viewed as a top-down process, where managers set the vision and employees execute. But all our interactions are influential. So why not lead up—build influence, garner recognition, and align more closely with your boss? How could you create a more harmonious, effective working relationship?