The Work Chasm We Constantly Ignore: Individual Versus Team

At some point, this does end up sapping motivation.

I had an acquaintance back in the day who, if his friends complained to him about work and lack of advancement, he’d say “Not every company is a bank. They cannot just make you a VP.” That’s true. I think he’s right in that not enough people realize that simple fact.

Consultants, Virtue Bombing

At the same time, I stumbled upon this HBR article yesterday while bored and semi-depressed, and this stood out:

Charlie isn’t alone in his struggle. As consultants and executive coaches to high-performing executives, we see this frequently. It’s not uncommon for talented leaders to find collaboration unnatural. After all, rugged individualism set them apart and propelled their careers. And for many, that same focus on distinguishing themselves later becomes their demise.

There are a couple of notable things to pop out from that paragraph:

• “As consultants and executive coaches to…