Five Reasons Why Leaders Fail

Is the lesson from history that leaders succeed until they fail? You might think fixed-terms presidencies or other forced retirement options help to avoid eventual inevitable failure, allowing leaders such as Nelson Mandela to quit while they’re ahead. His laudable example is an exception; we often face leadership disappointment, even in the most promising people.

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Indeed, one might be tempted to wonder if we can just skip the problem altogether and go leaderless. We see this in families, sports clubs, music groups, and even in business. Several companies such as the makers of Gore-Tex have pioneered self-managing teams with fluid sharing of responsibility, and the minimal or episodic involvement of leaders.

5 Surefire Tips To Get That Promotion!

There’s no algorithm or checklist for advancing your career.  But across industries and companies, there are some simple things you can do to set yourself up for success. Last week I had the honor of sharing my tips with viewers of the TODAY Show, and wanted to share them with you, too!

1 - Get feedback all the time. 
You know who knows what it takes to get promoted? The person who has the power to give you that promotion. Ask your boss what you would need to demonstrate to get promoted. Ask her advice on how to get there. Then do exactly that and circle back.