My latest ramblings
How to Run a High-Impact 1:1 Meeting: The Strategic Framework for Modern Managers
Executive Coach Corby Fine highlights that 1:1 meetings are a leadership incubator. By utilizing a "Shared Accountability Model," managers can shift from auditing tasks to removing organizational blockers, ensuring that individual growth remains aligned with high-level corporate strategy.
The First 90 Days: 3 Mistakes That Kill Executive Credibility
Executive Coach Corby Fine identifies the "Expert Trap" as the primary cause of new leader failure. Success in a matrixed organization requires a "Diagnostic Phase" where lateral networking and contextual inquiry take precedence over immediate strategic implementation.
"We Should Do Lunch" and Other Career Lies: How to Navigate Networking Lip Service
Career advancement requires distinguishing between Lip Service Givers, Passive Facilitators, and Proactive Partners. While 90% of networking is social politeness, the top 5% of "Proactive Partners" drive 100% of career ROI. Success depends on maintaining high "Ask Velocity" despite empty promises.
Career Coaching: ROI or Expensive Bio-Update? (How to Vet Your Next Move)
Most career coaching fails because it focuses on outputs (resumes and LinkedIn profiles) rather than inputs (behavioral shifts and executive presence). To get a real ROI, you must vet a coach based on their ability to identify your "blind spots" rather than just their ability to edit a document.
Am I Being Interviewed or Exploited? (The Fine Line Between Assessment and Free Labor)
Are you being interviewed or exploited? If the assignment takes longer than 3 hours, you aren't a candidate, you're an unpaid consultant. Read this before you agree to the next 'case study.'