Category: self-improvement

leadership . management . self-awareness . self-improvement . startup

How well do you know yourself?

On March 28, 2018 by

Why self-awareness at work just might be the most underrated, overlooked element of a successful leader. A few months ago, I asked Ben Congleton, CEO of Olark, what he wished he’d learned earlier as a leader. No, he didn’t mention learning a new business development hack, nor did he talk about the importance of hiring Read More

communication . feedback . leadership . management . self-improvement

Why we dismiss negative feedback

On July 15, 2017 by

Three fallacies that get in the way of hearing what we need to hear. Here’s how by recognizing them, we can overcome them. My stomach dropped. My face flushed. I thought to myself: “No way that’s true!” and “No way that’s me…” Those were my physical and mental reactions when an acquaintance gave me some feedback a few Read More