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Smart Lemming Diary: More Changes are Coming
February 8, 2010 – 10:43 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: More Changes are Coming

Have you ever wondered why organizational charts change? Were you ever curious how some people moved up the ladder faster than others?

Smart Lemming Diary: Feeling Validated with Kind Words and Salary Increase
February 1, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Feeling Validated with Kind Words and Salary Increase

March 25, 2006
You know what I like about my CEO? He’s sincere. He always wants to do the right thing by his standards. He always follows through.
Originally, my CEO floated a 10% raise to accompany …

Smart Lemming Diary: Restarting Salary Discussion for VP Role
January 29, 2010 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Restarting Salary Discussion for VP Role

March 6, 2006
After my promotion this week, my CEO and I had a lot going on. We had several meetings together, especially with outsiders.
My CEO enjoys introducing me as his VP of Marketing. He’s so …

Smart Lemming Diary: Transition Plans for New VP Role
January 28, 2010 – 10:02 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Transition Plans for New VP Role

March 6, 2006
My new VP responsibilities kick into high gear this week.
I’ve identified the sales and channel management functions for my CEO. Now, I have two transition plans and one channel partner Sales Training that …

Smart Lemming Diary: Promotion to VP of Marketing
January 27, 2010 – 11:03 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Promotion to VP of Marketing

March 2, 2006
This week has been crazy. My CEO sent out this wonderful note to the company announcing my title change.
I am pleased to announce that Lori has accepted the position of Vice President of …

“What Title Do You Want? VP of …”
January 22, 2010 – 11:14 am | No Comment
“What Title Do You Want? VP of …”

February 27, 2006
Swatting Away Permanent Sales Management Duties
Now that’s not a question you hear every day at work. But, this is the question my CEO asked me on Friday, after we reviewed my sales and …

Smart Lemming Diary: A Repeatable Process - Creating Department Functions 101
January 15, 2010 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: A Repeatable Process - Creating Department Functions 101

February 21, 2006
Creating something from nothing is my specialty. I get bored maintaining things, but love the act of creating new stuff.
Currently, I’m in the process of creating the new day-to-day sales management and channel …

Smart Lemming Diary: Additional Channel Management and Sales Management Functions
November 19, 2009 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Additional Channel Management and Sales Management Functions

February 18, 2006
The Paradox of Letting Go
It’s funny what happens when you let go of something. All of a sudden it’s handed to you.
My current job has grown due to my sense of duty and …

Smart Lemming Diary: Theory of Special Relativity of Management
November 18, 2009 – 10:04 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Theory of Special Relativity of Management

February 14, 2006
When you’re in the rank and file in a company, sometimes you wonder why it takes so long for Management to act.
Over the past six months, now that I’m in that upper Management …

Smart Lemming Diary: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
November 17, 2009 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

The Smart Lemming’s CEO wants to play her to her highest level by adding more responsibility to her current role as Director of Marketing. Her CEO asks, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”