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Afraid for your Livelihood? Now’s not the time to hunker down.

Carolann Jacobs — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:50:54 +0000

This could also be titled Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose.

What tends to happen in frightening circumstances is that we pull in, physically and mentally. We play not to lose.

Want to Learn Some Career Limiting Moves? Do the McChrystal

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:52:26 +0000

In leadership coaching and consulting, I work with the best and the brightest, successful people. In the process, I hear many protestations about ”not wanting to play politics.” I get it. I didn’t want to participate in that, either. (In fact, most women don’t.) Truth be told, most people avoid politics because they don’t understand the rules. There is a distinction between making the choice to be ignorant and all of the choice points that come with knowing the rules of the game and making decisions accordingly. Yes?

How to Shut Screaming Mimi Up

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:26:29 +0000

Article #2 in the series “The Dirty Dozen of Bad Bosses”

Screaming Mimi costs the company more than she’s worth. She’s needy, fickle, and stubborn, and her peers and subordinates never know when she’s going to throw a tantrum… and she’s still your boss.

Bad Bosses… We’re Calling You Out By Name!

Carolann Jacobs — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:31:26 +0000

I’ve been talking about the topic of bad bosses on my segment of the CelebrityU Radio/TV show, and I am also going to feature it on the blog as a series. If you’d like to see/hear part of this segment, check it out here:
Carolann talking about bad bosses on CelebrityU Radio/TV

You Don’t Have to Leave the Cubicle

Carolann Jacobs — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:10:05 +0000

There’s been a lot of hype lately around escaping the cubicle. It isn’t for everyone. For many, it isn’t realistic considering their current resources, and for some people, going out on their own would be downright irresponsible.

Managewhich’s Guide to the Annual Review

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:49:13 +0000

For many middle managers, it’s that time of year again. Fiscal year’s over and review time is upon us. I’m guessing that this is an unpleasant task for most of you, which is a shame.

Putting Some Meat in the Managewhich!

Carolann Jacobs — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:53:47 +0000

No one wakes up in the morning and asks to themselves, “How can I screw my job up today?” And yet, sometimes we feel that way in our management roles, yes?

For the Managewhich and Business Owner: Who’s a Team Player?

Carolann Jacobs — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:52:57 +0000

Photo by Joseph Shemuel

Team Player is one of those phrases that we all assume we have the same definition for. It’s one of the performance management buzz-phrases that shows on reviews and on job descriptions. And, we all think we know what it means, but do we?

Women Stuck in the “Managewich”, Get Out of Your Own Way!

Carolann Jacobs — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:35:18 +0000

Jim Bumgardner

There’s a new study out last week that shows women consistently underestimate and undervalue their own performance at work. It gets worse the older women get, so the women who are most likely to break out of middle management (the “managewich”) and into the executive ranks are sabotaging themselves. This makes me furious!

The One Mistake Employed Professionals Make That Could Cost Them Thousands

Carolann Jacobs — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:14:52 +0000

(Reposted from today’s eZine… which you can receive, gratis in your Inbox by registering on the Events Page.)

Did you know that 89-90% of jobs right now are found through business networking?