From Me to You (and to Me, too): The Plane Truth
It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…
Author: David
Face Front! Friday!
The big day is tomorrow, so don’t forget to wish this wide-eyed lad a happy Golden Anniversary of his happy 10th birthday! And they just keep on getting better and better. As the calendar turns…
Tales from My First Job (part 3): A Hole Other Story (or, I Guess It’s All for the Asbestos)
This week I’m celebrating the anniversary of my first full-time job. Several (long, painful) months after earning my MBA at Ohio State I took what I thought would be a pretty cool job as marketing…
Tales from My First Job (part 2): Hoops for the Hungry (or, the Easter Exit Hunt)
This week I’m celebrating the anniversary of my first full-time job. Several (long, painful) months after earning my MBA at Ohio State I took what I thought would be a pretty cool job as marketing…
Tales from My First Job (part 1): Paint It, Grass (or, The Other Side of Defense)
This week I’m celebrating the anniversary of my first full-time job. Several (long, painful) months after earning my MBA at Ohio State I took what I thought would be a pretty cool job as marketing…
From Me to You (and to Me, too): Let it Cool
It’s easy to give advice. I think I find it easy to take advice too. But for me to heed the words that I say to others? Not so easy. So this one is for…
Face Front! Friday! Transcending Toxicity
This week, I introduced you to three more archetypes of mentors to avoid: Malignant Mentors. Combine these with the Missing Mentors and Mismatched Mentors I’ve written about in the past, and it becomes clear that…
Malignant Mentors: Noel the Controller
Mentorship is supposed to be about guidance, support, and growth. But what happens when the elements are already in place for a toxic relationship? Noel the Controller is the embodiment of a mentor who abuses…
Malignant Mentors: Lori the Loyalist
Mentorship can be both a blessing and a challenge in the workplace. Take the case of Lori the Loyalist—a mentor I trusted, but who ultimately put her loyalty to the organization above her loyalty to…
Malignant Mentors: Harry the Hoarder
In the world of mentors and mentoring, not every one of them has your best interests at heart. For example, consider Harry the Hoarder—a boss and would-be mentor who always puts his needs above those…