Breaking Bamboo: Dealing with the Devil
1. I see others commit unethical or even illegal acts to get ahead. Why shouldn’t I? If you’ve been reading my Breaking Bamboo column for a while, you know that …
Breaking Bamboo: Winning the Corporate Game
1. I got the top job I’ve always wanted. Now what? Once you’ve reached the top, you’ll need to do whatever it takes to stay on top. There will always …
Breaking Bamboo: Selling to Groups
1. Why is it important to learn how to sell to a group? Hopefully at this point in your career I don’t need to convince you of the importance of …
Breaking Bamboo: Taking Risks and Educated Bets
1. What is your opinion on taking risky assignments? How do I know the reward is worth the risk? In business, there is a saying, “There’s no such thing as …
Breaking Bamboo: Getting Your Just Desserts
1. How can a mentor help me get what I want? Every company is an aggregation of people – each of whom is unique. It is for this very reason …
Breaking Bamboo: Being the Ideal Manager and Empowering Your Team
1. What management skill is critical to my career prospects and how do I empower my direct reports to do their best work? As you climb the corporate ladder, there …
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Breaking Bamboo: Negotiating Raises and Setting Targets
1. What tips do you have for negotiating a raise? If you believe you deserve a raise, then you also believe you are underpaid. You are not getting paid fairly …
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Breaking Bamboo: Giving and Delivering Wise Feedback
1. What’s the best way to deliver bad news? Let’s start with the obvious. No one likes to hear bad news. It makes us feel lousy and, unless you are …
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Breaking Bamboo: Your Boss’s Boss and Stopping Others From Stealing Credit
1. Why is it important to know my boss’s boss? Every company has a hierarchy and it is imperative that you know who works for whom – especially your boss. …
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Breaking Bamboo: Maximizing Return on Time Invested
1. What is return on time invested or ROTI and how can I best maximize that to my advantage? Return on time invested, or ROTI, is a measure I use …
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