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Help! I Made Myself Obsolete: How to Stay Valuable at Work

Help! I Made Myself Obsolete: How to Stay Valuable at Work
October 18, 2017October 17, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ Leave a comment

Everything was on fire when Jacob joined Horizon Engineering as a new manager. Deadlines were missed, team morale was low, and no one really knew what was going on. Jacob knew what to do though, and over the next couple years, he transformed his group. The fires slowly began to disappear and the team began to… [Continue Reading]

The Secret to Amazing Leadership: Innovating on The Process

The Secret to Amazing Leadership: Innovating on The Process
October 4, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ 1 Comment

When you think of innovation, what are the first things that come to your mind? For me, I think of amazing product innovations or technological advances. If I give it more thought, maybe I’d think of scientific or medical advancements. What a lot of us tend to overlook is process innovation, something far more important. Innovating on… [Continue Reading]

The First Step to Winning at Negotiations: Understanding Your BATNA

The First Step to Winning at Negotiations: Understanding Your BATNA
September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ Leave a comment

Emanuel imagined walking into the meeting, shoulders straight and determined. He’d lay down his terms with the most convincing of arguments. The others in the room would nod their heads, approving his request. He’d walk out like a boss, a sly smile on his face, knowing he’d won that negotiation. Hands down, one of the most… [Continue Reading]

Becoming a Visionary Leader with The Skills You Already Have

Becoming a Visionary Leader with The Skills You Already Have
August 18, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ 1 Comment

He daydreamed about his moment in the spotlight. The next big thing. That’s what he wanted to achieve. He grew up envying visionary titans and hoping one day that he’d be like them. Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, those were his role models. He imagined standing on the big stage, spotlight on him, saying… [Continue Reading]

Asking The Right Questions: 6 Steps to Unraveling Assumptions

Asking The Right Questions: 6 Steps to Unravelling Assumptions
August 11, 2017August 11, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ 2 Comments

I’ve written previously about how assumptions can ruin your career, but I realize that it’s important to know how to handle squashing your assumptions too. It’s not a very difficult process, but it does require knowing how to do it and plenty of practice. This post is dedicated to giving you the framework to get started,… [Continue Reading]

Ruining Your Career: The Deadly Effects of Acting on Assumptions

Ruining Your Career: The Deadly Effects of Acting on Assumptions
July 28, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ 1 Comment

Omar’s boss had been hounding him for the past few weeks. Omar had been on top of their new project, but it didn’t seem enough. With the sudden seemingly negative attention on him, he began to wonder if he had lost his boss’ confidence. Why else would he be micromanaging the project now? He began… [Continue Reading]

Loving Your Family Without Hating Your Job: Tips for Work-life Balance

Loving Your Family Without Hating Your Job: Tips for Work-life Balance
July 20, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ Leave a comment

I’ve got two young daughters of my own. Even before they were born, I struggled a lot with balancing time for my career and time with my wife. Working in New York City, it’s not very common for people to have kids in their 20s or early 30s—let alone be married. I’m sure you’ve dealt… [Continue Reading]

Finding the Job That Brings Out Your Passion

Finding the Job That Brings Out Your Passion
July 11, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ Leave a comment

I remember at the beginning of my career as a web developer how I’d watch the clock and bolt when 5pm rolled in. Back then, work was just something I had to do to get money. I thought I had a pretty good work-life balance, and I was fine until I started losing passion and getting bored…. [Continue Reading]

Strategy vs. Vision: The Two Wings to Drive Success

Strategy vs Vision: The Two Wings of Success
June 30, 2017June 30, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ 1 Comment

As a manager, lead, or engineer, a lot of your time is spent trying to figure out how to do your job. You can get bogged down in the details, and sometimes, it comes at the expenses of the broader vision. In my own journey of exploring leadership styles, the one thing in common between… [Continue Reading]

Leading with Conviction: 4 Essential Qualities of an Authentic Leader

Leading with a Mandate: 4 Essential Qualities of an Authentic Leader
June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 ~ Said Ketchman ~ Leave a comment

Not long ago I read the news of Elon Musk stepping down from the president’s economic advisory council. His reason was because he disagreed with the president’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Afterward, a string of other CEOs followed suit, saying on principle they couldn’t stay on the committee. This made… [Continue Reading]

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