Reengagement 180 Podcast #18 – What Do I Do Next?
By the time we hit a certain age in our life and a certain stage in our career, many of us begin to ask that age-old question: “Is this all there is?” If you’re seeking to find more meaning in…
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Reengagement 180 Podcast #17 – The Secret to Superior Performance
What is the difference between a lower-performing and higher-performing employee? It often lies in their manager’s expectations of their performance, which is not the same as the expectations for the role, and certainly has almost nothing to do with the…
Reengagement 180 #16 – That’s Not Exactly What I Had in Mind, Part II
In my last podcast, I looked at how delegation could be enacted in an Appreciative frame, making it more likely that the delegatee could be more effective in their task completion. But what if a manager finds their workers are…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #15 – That’s Not Exactly What I Had in Mind
You’ve worked so hard on a project, a report, or a presentation. In return, you hear eight little words guaranteed to take the wind out of your sails: “That’s not exactly what I had in mind.” In this week’s podcast,…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #14 – Finding the Secret to Life Balance
Welcome to a new year with its opportunities for fresh beginnings. Many people have taken the time over the holiday season to reflect on how to bring more balance to their lives. If you’re among those who sometimes struggle with…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #13 – Are You Indispensable? Then You’re Fired! Well, Maybe Not…
“Always fire an indispensable person,” goes the old wisdom. Otherwise you become overly dependent on them. But in today’s “Scalable Capability” organization, there are few who aren’t uniquely indispensable. How to deal with this contemporary organizational paradox? We answer that…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #12 – Are You a Leader? Or Merely a Manager? (Hint: It’s all in the ‘ation)
Your organization may be one among thousands that has adopted the term “leader” for various levels of good ol’ fashioned “manager.” If so, they’ve probably diluted the entire concept of leadership, and probably to your detriment. A lack of inspiration…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #11 – The One and Only Question Your Résumé MUST Answer
If you’re like most of my clients – and most people – your résumé is a comprehensive list of the jobs you’ve had, the responsibilities you’ve undertaken, and the projects or assignments you’ve completed. That’s all great—and mostly useless for…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #10 – The Remarkably Powerful Alternative to Performance Reviews
In our last two podcasts, I pointed out a number of systemic problems associated with traditional, check-off-the-goals, performance reviews. What if I were to show you an alternative that not only is a pleasure to participate in, but also serves…
Reengagement 180 Podcast #9 – Why Performance Reviews are Wrong for Today
In our last podcast, we looked at a number of reasons why performance reviews are set up to fail, and more importantly, set up to fail the organizations that use them. This week, we dig deeper to ask: Why do…
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