Wisdom from Retired Senior Executives

Wisdom from Retired Senior Executives

Retired senior executives often reflect on their careers with the benefit of hindsight. Here are some of the most common lessons they share—things they wish they had done differently: 1. Invest More in Relationships, Not Just Results Many admit they were too focused...
Getting Promoted: The Secret Sauce

Getting Promoted: The Secret Sauce

1. Align Your Actions with Business Objectives Speak the Language of Results: Identify top-level priorities such as revenue growth, market expansion, or innovation and tie your initiatives directly to these goals. Highlight Tangible Metrics: Consistently track and...
Stick it Out or Jump Ship?

Stick it Out or Jump Ship?

Deciding whether to stick it out or jump ship is one of the most challenging—and personal—career decisions you can make. On one hand, a hasty, emotionally driven departure can leave you with unexpected problems, regrets, and even a loss of financial upside. On the...
It’s Time

It’s Time

If only time was not finite. If only energy was renewable. Wait. Energy is renewable, you just suck at managing your time, your priorities and your personal boundaries. After all, who is watching you 24/7? You can give way to guilty temptation and forego your morning...
The #1 Thing Your Team Wants From You

The #1 Thing Your Team Wants From You

Thank you to those who participated in our last survey at inclineHR. We asked a question around which characteristic most described your favorite manager ever and provided four options to choose from: kind and empathic (14% of the vote); set a high bar (4% of the...