Networking Tip: High Potential Leaders Excel in Eye Contact
When you are speaking to someone who constantly looks at the floor while speaking to you, how does this make you feel? What is your perception of that person? Human nature causes the brain to assess that they may lack confidence, are intimidated, or are socially...Write a 2 Year Roadmap
Always create a 2 year roadmap of any project you are working on. If it is worth your time, it’s worth you being strategic about it/ I agree that a 6-24 month action plan or roadmap is important. It keeps high potential leaders focused on the ultimate goal and...
Keeping It Simple
When faced with the choice between simple and complex, always go for the simplest option. Most high potential leaders are super-smart in their function or industry and speak to others in complicated jargon. Sometimes they don’t even notice their audience’s eyes have...Doing the Unthinkable: The Washington Post
So many times I speak about using differentiated thinking to solve major issues. I was intrigued by the current real life example of how The Washington Post, a renowned, 80 year old newspaper institution, came to the decision that the right strategic move to save...
Be Surprising
To avoid being taking for granted, periodically surprise people! I constantly mentor high potential leaders to “stay remarkable”, meaning, give people a reason to talk about you. Something you did or something you didn’t do that provided value and/or led to a unique...About SDL
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