Amazing, what an incredible performance you’ve put in. You rose to the challenge, moved heaven and earth, and delivered. Everyone is pleased and you’re confident they will honour their promise to you. You took them at their word when they promised that hitting your...
The Broken Promises political dilemma is commonplace. Due to the power balance, it could almost be inevitable, especially if the senior has this as part of their motivation Modus Operandi. There are many variations on the theme, but a typical scenario plays out like...
“Hey, I’ve been meaning to mention to you that we’ve decided to reorganise a little. We’ve not really been getting consistent standards with local reporting, so would you be okay to take solid-line responsibility globally for your function? They’ll still report into...
What can I say about Rebecca Fielding that could adequately convey how much I rate her abilities when it comes to supporting graduates into the workplace and enabling organisations to attract, retain and maximise the value-add of the new talent entering the workforce....
Working with (or under) a boss who micro-manages is tough. The lack of trust they are displaying, or rather, you are feeling, can be completely demoralising - at best! And this is far more common than you may realise. Most people in these situations seem to think they...
It must be part of their approach, but just about everyone here seems curious to know what I do for a living. Which is a welcome distraction. And an opportunity to use this experience to reflect more on how people influence. The nurse on the left of my bed begs this...