There’s not much opportunity to lead when you’re a recent college grad working for a big (or small) company. That’s because leadership opportunities typically come only with age and seniority. That makes sense. But the smartest companies know that learning to be a leader is a (...)

In the business world, knowing how to justify your actions is crucial because you will inadvertently screw things up, sooner or later. But some people panic and give some utterly stupid excuses for why they acted the way they did. And what entry-level workers usually don’t realize is that the (...)

A lot of things have happened in my life as a result of blogging, but one of the most unexpected is the number of people who invite me to speak at their company or conference about generational issues. I have done enough speeches at this point so I have a (...)

On Monday I finally did something I’ve been thinking about doing for over a year – I bought a puppy. His name is Charlie and he’s awesome. Finally doing something that you’ve wanted to do for a long time is an amazing feeling. And it makes me realize that (...)

If you are a manager in your organization, there’s most likely a reason for that – people trust you, think you do quality work, and respect you as a leader. But if you’re not an effective communicator, you’ll lose that reverence and you won’t retain employees. A study in 2001 (...)