A Lesson on Self-Awareness

A powerful lesson from Manager Boot Camp on self-awareness. Really, all success as a manager and leader stems from you knowing how to lead and manage YOURSELF first.

Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanDecember 30, 2016Manager, new manager, advice, Leadership, 2021Comment

The Very Second an Employee Resigns

Over 20 years and a fair share of resignations given to me, I've learned the immediate reaction I have to that unfortunate (sometimes not entirely unfortunate) news becomes part of my legacy I've left with that employee. Am I giving this person the memory of working for a jerk boss who made them feel horrible in moving on or the memory of a boss that was supportive right up to the last minute?

Being a Leader, Growing your Career, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanNovember 20, 2015Career, Communication, LeadershipComment

Saying What Needs to Be Said

How many times have you been sitting in a meeting and thinking to yourself, "This Sucks!"? A million times, a million and ten perhaps. You're sitting and thinking you'd rather poke your eyes out with hot sticks of fire than listen to one more status meeting. But you don't say any of this out loud. Why not? Speak up! Be the catalyst to better-ness!

Growing your CareerCecilia GormanOctober 2, 2015Personal Growth, Leadership, advice, Career, CommunicationComment

Positivity Is Contagious

My ask is for each of you to commit, from this day forward, to start each day from a place of positivity. Be the person inspiring others. Be the one infecting the rest of us with possibility. I guarantee you, it’s hard. Being a downer, a doubter is much easier.

Motivation & InspirationCecilia GormanJune 2, 2015Managers, Positivity, Career, Leadership, Tiny Bit BetterComment

On Being Outstanding

Outstanding leaders know the outcome of the whole depends on the engagement of the individuals. Get out there and show you care. Leave your office and make the rounds.

On Being a Better Leader...

Kicking off the New Year with some thoughts on becoming a better leader.

Being a Leader, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanJanuary 2, 2015Leadership, Career, Success, Managers, Engagement, Team Building, 2021Comment

Leaders Driving Culture

Culture is the collective sum of attitudes, skills sets, passions, motivations all combined inside one company. As a leader, your role in driving that culture is critical.

Being a Leader, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanNovember 14, 2014Culture, Leadership, Managers, Ad Agency, Career, EngagementComment

Put on a G*d Damn Costume!

For some strange reason, as people rise up the ladder they seem to exclude themselves from having to participate in company events. It's a contagious disease that slowly rots the core a culture at work.

Do you have a Dog?

Make sure you are staying in touch with your team as human beings. Simple questions like are you doing ok? How's soccer going for your daughter? How was your trip to Joshua Tree?

Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanOctober 17, 2014Team Building, Manager, Leadership, Advice, Career, Communication, 2021Comment

Who leads the leaders?

There cannot be a time in your career when one day you have (and somewhat need) a boss then the very next you don't. Is it that you are somehow led as much as you are going to be led then from there on out it is up to you?