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Dumb Lemming Moment: Stating Problems Without Solutions
July 21, 2009 – 11:50 am | 2 Comments
Dumb Lemming Moment: Stating Problems Without Solutions

Present Possible Solutions to Problems
A wise C-level once said to me, “Don’t present me with a problem, include potential solutions to the problem.” This was simple, yet elegant advice that I’ve received as a knowledge …

Dumb Lemming Moment: Being Late For A Very Important Meeting
June 22, 2009 – 9:05 am | No Comment
Dumb Lemming Moment: Being Late For A Very Important Meeting

I’ve had my share of Dumb Lemming moments. “Am I In A Bad Reality TV Show?” I once felt as if I was an apprentice Trump’s TV  show, because I was ridiculously late for a …

3 Tips to Recover From Your Dumbest Moment at Work
June 3, 2009 – 9:27 am | No Comment
3 Tips to Recover From Your Dumbest Moment at Work

We’ve all done it once, maybe twice. We’ve done something dumb at work that compromises our peer’s or bosses confidence in us. But how do we bounce back? How do we move forward, after making …

Dumb Lemming Moment - Tweeting Yourself Out of a Job or Business Relationship
March 20, 2009 – 6:57 pm | No Comment
Dumb Lemming Moment - Tweeting Yourself Out of a Job or Business Relationship

FYI, Twitter isn’t private. To see a painful reminder of how tweets can easily be found by others, read “How to Tweet Your Way Out of a Job.”
Lessons learned? Don’t send tweets about your employer, …

Dumb Lemming Moment: Complaining on Your Performance Review
February 23, 2009 – 7:51 pm | No Comment
Dumb Lemming Moment: Complaining on Your Performance Review

Picture this: It’s January 2009. You’re in the worst recession since the Great Depression. It’s that time of the year again when you have to complete your performance review. Your boss is the only one …