Early in my career, I was so driven to be successful I worked six days each week. I went to work early in the morning and came home late at…
Month: October 2018
How to Have Difficult Conversations
Having difficult conversations is one of the toughest aspects of being a leader. Terminating someone, in my opinion, is the hardest thing. But having difficult conversations is second, and avoiding…
Three Leadership Qualities You Can't Learn in School
When I am looking to hire someone, I don’t care where you went to school or what your grades were. To some degree, I don’t care about your technical knowledge.…
How Hard Should You Pursue Your Dream Job?
Many people have a job they would consider a dream job, but they never go for it. And if they do, they wonder how hard they should pursue it. There…
Building a Magic Culture in Your Organization
After 27 years with Disney, including becoming the Vice President of the Magic Kingdom, my son Daniel retired to pursue his own speaking and consulting career. At Disney, Dan had…
The Secrets of a Great Resume
The secrets to creating a good resume may not be what you think. It is not the design of the resume that matters. Or keywords. Getting people to know you,…