INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Researchers from the University of Oxford have been studying two modes workers tend to engage in: doing mode, in which … [Read more...]
Issue #223: Nine Words that Help You Win Negotiations, Prioritizing by “Timeboxing,” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Recent Gallup research showed the number one thing employees are looking for from their leaders in today’s … [Read more...]
Issue #158: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Sparking Creativity (a Lesson from Robin Williams), and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I interviewed Hollywood producer Mark Teitelbaum, who had the privilege of working with comedy legend Robin Williams shortly before … [Read more...]
Issue #127: On Leading with EQ, an Overlooked Form of Confidence, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to lead with emotional intelligence, without sacrificing the end result? Remember this refrain: Think like an … [Read more...]
Issue #123: On 4 Relationship Warning Signs, Reframing Obstacles, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Psychologist John Gottman can predict when relationships will end. He cites “The Four Horsemen,” – the four warning … [Read more...]
Issue #93: On Having a Dream to Shoot for, How LeBron James Stays Focused, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) This is me taking in the famous “Hollywood” sign, from a well-positioned rooftop restaurant. I was brunching here when I overheard … [Read more...]
Issue #83: On a Worthy Life Goal, 3 Ways to Get Better at Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It’s a profound goal to strive for in life. It’s a desired output you might not expect. Usefulness. It’s a worthy … [Read more...]
Issue #60: On What a Race Car Driver Teaches Us About Criticism, Being Proactive, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The key to handling criticism lies in, of all places, the words of renowned race car driver Mario Andretti. He once shared his … [Read more...]
How to Write More Persuasive E-Mails
These 5 tricks will help you up your e-game
We’ve all been there, when we hit send and five seconds later wish we hadn’t. And that’s more likely to happen if you operate in the middle of your company (i.e. those who have … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You’re Getting Burned Out at Work (And What to Do About It)
Just 4 questions can uncover the real culprit
In 2019, The World Health Organization published its latest International Classification of Diseases and labeled workplace burnout a medical diagnosis. Since we went to a remote … [Read more...]
