by Ed Evarts | Oct 29, 2019 | Interacting, Relationships
There is little doubt that human beings have a need for social interaction and networking. In his landmark paper A Theory of Human Motivation (1943), Abraham Maslow concluded that, after fulfilling our psychological and safety needs, we must fulfill our interpersonal...
by Ed Evarts | Oct 24, 2019 | Visibility and Value
By all accounts, the world of work you are experiencing is significantly different than your parents’ world of work. The old ways of networking and measuring performance are ineffective in the face of unprecedented change and transparency. Now is the time to be the...
by Ed Evarts | Oct 22, 2019 | Visibility and Value
So now you’ve had the value conversation with your boss, and it went really well. Here are a few steps you need to take after a value meeting in order to keep the momentum up. Send a recap of your conversation (i.e., what you heard, next steps) to your boss. If...
by Ed Evarts | Oct 17, 2019 | Visibility and Value
Now that you have your value meeting scheduled with your boss, what are you going to say? Here are some suggested talking points to help keep you on track and to make sure you cover the most important areas. 1. Consider saying something like the following to get the...
by Ed Evarts | Oct 15, 2019 | Visibility and Value
When you’re ready to have a value meeting with your boss, you can follow certain steps to ensure that you have a productive conversation. Most organizations across the globe are not having this type of discussion, so it really helps to have a plan in place and...