A while back, I wrote about the science-backed key to achieving your goals--to resist the human tendency to throw in the towel too soon when we fail to achieve an interim … [Read more...]
Issue #15: On Productivity Lies We Tell Ourselves, Taking a Self-Compassion Break, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Avoid these three misconceptions if you want to be maximally productive: “I work better under … [Read more...]
Want a Better Relationship with Your Boss? Address These 6 Style Elements
Style Matters - It's about blending yours with theirs
I’ve seen many potential boss-subordinate relationships crumble because the subordinate never took the time to understand the boss’s style, and to then adapt to it. You might not … [Read more...]
Issue #14:“On Practicing Grindfulness, the Cost of People-Pleasing, and More”
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You underestimate the damage you’re doing when you engage in people-pleasing behavior. By this I mean to please others and … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Simplify your Work
You might be trying too hard
A study used brain scans to prove that we learn better when we write down information by hand rather than typing information into a keyboard. It got me thinking about what other … [Read more...]
Issue #13: On Improving Your Focus, the 1-Word Key to Hybrid Work, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) With hybrid work here (part remote/part in-office), what should leaders focus on? Systems, processes, and IT? Construct of the … [Read more...]
Employee Happiness Boils Down to This Simple Equation
It's time for a simpler solution to employee happiness. It's time for...math?
Entire industries have been created to help people find happiness. And I'm not even counting when Apple comes out with a new i-anything. If I'm honest, so many "8 step … [Read more...]
Issue #12: On Intelligent Autonomy, Encouraging Debate, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You know the importance of granting autonomy, but might not know that research shows there’s a dark side to it. For … [Read more...]
These 9 Questions Will Get You 100% Clear on What Your Boss Expects
Ask and ye shall receive--clarity
I’m betting that everyone reading this understands the importance of knowing what your boss expects from you. Duh. The problem lies in the assumptions we make and the lack of … [Read more...]
Issue #11: On Creating Meaning, Sharing Success, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) • One of the most effective things leaders can do to motivate the troops is to create … [Read more...]
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