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How to Get Your Boss Off Your Back

April 16, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

Many years ago, I had a boss that drove me crazy. He insisted on micro-managing me. He wanted to know every move I made. I had to furnish daily status reports with every call, every conversation, every project, etc. It really got to me. I tried to be patient, but I eventually quit. I just couldn’t succeed in that environment.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: boss, execution, management, proactive, supervision, Your Job

20 Things I Learned from My Bosses (Even the Bad Ones)

April 9, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

I’ve had more than 20 bosses in my career. I worked well with nearly all of them. Most of them were surprisingly average—even forgettable. One was brilliant and became a role model. But he was the exception.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: boss, good example, Leadership, ovebearing boss, role model, Your Job

Do You Know What You Are Especially Good At?

March 30, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

Sharp Pencil Above Peers

This is probably the most important question you could ever ask. The answer will determine how fast you advance in your career and, more importantly, how happy you are in your job. Many of us have had to figure it out the hard way—by trial and error.

Filed Under: Leadership, Productivity Tagged With: career, gallup, Leadership, marcus buckingham, Productivity, strengths, strengthsfinder, tom rath, weaknesses, Your Job

The Importance of the Quarterly Review

March 6, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

The secret to staying on top of your personal and professional life is to schedule regular times for review and reflection. You need to assess where you’ve come from and where you are going.

Filed Under: Leadership, Productivity Tagged With: disciplines, Future, goals, Leadership, objectives, Planning, Productivity, quarterly, review

Don’t Take Life for Granted

March 2, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

Every now and then we are reminded how fragile life is. You just can’t take it for granted. For example, a few years ago I was attending the early service at our church. My family was coming in a separate car and had not yet arrived. About ten minutes into the service, one of my friends walked up behind me and whispered in my ear, “Mike, your family has been in a car accident. You need to leave … now!”

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: life accidents car wrecks

Taking Responsibility for Your Mistakes

February 26, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

One key to leadership is the willingness to stand up and take responsibility for your mistakes. Good leaders do this even if they are guilty of 10% of the accusation or problem.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: apologies, Apology, jetblue, Leadership, mistakes, responsibility

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