The Cranky Middle Manager Show #316 The Final Cranky Show and the Future of Work with John Blackwell
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #143 Common Sense For Your Career- Bud Bilanich
Posted on 12. May, 2008 by Wayne in Podcast
Wayne Turmel talks to Bud Bilanich, “The Common Sense Guy” about the factors necessary for career success, whatever that happens to mean to you. This is the show for everyone who answers to a higher authority but has someone looking up at them too while being a higher authority to someone else. Can you feel the deity-like power?
0:00 Welcome to the show.. a long conversation today so no dedication, try to control your gripping disappointment. Today we’re talking a common sense approach to your career and success. The Quote of the Week, however, is cool. How much will you choke on YOUR banquet of consequences? Robert Louis Stevenson has a little to say on the subject.
2:14 Bud Bilanich is the author of Straight Talk for Success. I feel the need for a good shaking so glad to make it happen. What does it take to succeed in life and your career? I struggle with this one- is Cranky Middle Manager a success? Bud tells us a successful person is happy with what he or she has achieved in their life.
There are 5 attributes they have in common. They are
- Self Confident
- Creating positive personal impact
- Outstanding performers
- Dynamic communicators
- Interpersonally competent
6:25 Self confidence is believing you’re going to succeed when you begin something. It (obviously) doesn’t mean you don’t have your demons or voices in your head. You have to be optimistic, face your fears and surround yourself with positive people.
11:36 Are you the kind of person people want to be around? That’s positive personal impact.We get into the issue of Personal Branding.Think of it this way- when you leave the room, what do you want people to say? Finish this sentence: when I leave the room I want people to say, “There’s the guy (or woman) who _______”. Bud tells a story that teaches an important lesson. If you don’t brand yourself, someone else will do it for you.
20:43 The balance between technical competence and interpersonal competence is a tough one in a manager’s life. Being good at your job is not enough, nor is just being slick.
26:47 Why do we not use our common sense? Because it’s harder than just sliding by. It takes guts
Check out Bud’s Success Common Sense Blog
Bud recommends Her Corner Office by Trudy Bourgeois
BIG QUESTION OF THE DAY: How do we celebrate our upcoming Third Anniversary- any ideas??????
Don’t let the weasels get you down!
Nick McCormick’s 100th blog post anniversary….
Posted on 09. May, 2008 by Wayne in General
Hey folks, I’m sure you remember Nick McCormick (If you don’t here’s the link to his show). Well he just celebrated his 100th blog post, and to celebrate the milestone, he’s giving away a free copy of “Lead Well and Prosper” (the book that put Joe and Wanda on the map) to 5 random guests who comment on the post
Drop by the site to read an interview with Joe and Wanda and take a shot at winning yourself a free book.
http://begoodventures.com/joeandwanda/?p=114
The Cranky Middle Manager Show #142 Becoming a Superstar- Dr Myra White
Posted on 04. May, 2008 by Wayne in Podcast
Today Wayne Turmel talks to Dr Myra White about her book, “Follow The Yellow Brick Road- A Harvard Psychologist’s Guide to Becoming a Superstar”. What does it take to become a superstar? How the heck do you manage them? Napoleon struggled with Marshal Louis Davout so you’re not alone…..
Show Notes:
0:00 Welcome to the Cranky Middle Manager Show all you budding superstars and those who manage them. Today we look at one of our 4 Disciplines of Highly Effective, Leadership Exhibiting, Project Nailing, Cheese Moving Managers- Business Acumen…. in particular managing your own darn career and becoming a superstar.
It’s not easy, so we dedicate this to Marshal Louis Davout who came close but never quite figured out how to manage his manager…. You can learn more about Napoleon on the Napoleon 101 Podcast…check it out
3:12 The quote of the week is from William Allen White- Becoming a superstar just means you do, or have more and make do with, more than the average schlub.
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4:36 Welcome multi-talented Dr. Myra White. She’s a fellow Management Issues columnist, and author of Follow The Yellow Brick Road- a Harvard Psychologist’s Guide to Becoming a Superstar. What the heck is a superstar and what does it take to become one? Myra’s book looks at some very famous people and what makes them superstars…
9:00 Superstars know what they’re good at and what they’re not. How do they stop wrestling with their demons long enough to focus on their strengths rather than obsess about what they don’t do well? Richard Branson is a good example…
11:40 You have to create your own “personal success syndrome”. What does success mean to you? Will you know when you hit it? First thing is you have to get on the playing field…getting that first job or opportunity is critical. Believe it or not, The Wizard of Oz serves as a good model… Toto, we’re not a line employee any more……
19:46 My feelings about Glinda the Good Witch as a consultant aside, a key is to know how to give and get help. Giving help often isn’t hard, but asking for help can get in our way.
23:46 As a manager, how do you deal with a superstar and help them work with their teams…. you have to help them recognize their “superstar-ness” on one hand and help them learn patience and teamwork.
26:47 What’s going on in Harvard Business School…are Business Schools teaching things people need? Maybe it’s time to quite telling 22 year olds they’re ready to run the world….. Yes I’m getting old.
Don’t let the weasels get you down!