talent & career development

there’s almost always a win-win available.

by bill reeb

in the ’70s, there was a big movement in business culture to learn to be more assertive, aptly called “assertiveness training.” michaelle was quick to enroll because this was an important skill set to call upon, especially with many women moving into jobs that had historically been held by men (michaelle was a systems engineer with ibm during this period). the concept was simple: “you need to speak your mind, ask for what you want, demand what is fair and don’t let yourself be a rug for everyone to step on.”

more: focus on changing yourself (not everyone else) | what is the best use of your time right now? | shrink the gap between strengths and weaknesses | be ready to forgive yourself | duty: a tough hurdle to overcome
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in our early years working at ibm together, when one of the secretaries needed to step away or take a  break, she would often come over to michaelle and ask her to cover with typing, answering the phone and so on. in addition to the fact that she held the professional job of being a systems specialist, michaelle also had earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and an mba with a concentration in accounting. i just had a bachelor’s degree in business – far less educated – yet no one ever asked me to fill in.
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2 key takeaways.

by bill reeb

“focus on changing you” is an important technique to embrace. for your life to change in a meaningful way, it is about you changing – not anyone else.

more: what is the best use of your time right now? | are you a box or a funnel? | tension impacts performance | your perception will shape your experiences | for cpas: the road to wisdom is paved with failure | fear stifles you in every way | change the way you think
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while this sounds cliché, it is absolutely true. as a consultant, i work with organizations helping them with everything from improving operating processes to succession. because every project i am involved in requires me to deal with a number of different personalities, if i want the client to achieve a successful outcome, it becomes critical for our team members to understand the following premise:

change occurs when you change!

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a simple way to focus your priorities.

by bill reeb

all of us, no matter what our income, gender, race, religion, origin, have the same amount of time – 24 hours in a day, 365 days in a year. each of us has the same capacity. the question is how we use it.

more: are you a box or a funnel? | how a strength can become a weakness | tenacity and persistence: friends or foes? | don’t let worry consume you | guilt vs. duty | being judgmental is self-destructive | 3 ‘letting go’ actions to help you get unstuck
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for most of us, you can carve out roughly 3,000 of those hours for sleep. even if you don’t need eight hours, you need some time to sleep, and that number cuts a big hole into your available capacity.
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