INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I received this note from a reader: “Scott, I have a team with all the right people and skills, but they lack one key … [Read more...]
Issue #205: Special Edition: Stop the Meeting Madness!
Note: I’ve received so many requests for help with reducing the number of meetings and enhancing the quality of the meetings that you do have, that I created an entire issue on … [Read more...]
Issue #167: Getting People to Change, Six Words for Personal Transformation, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Few things are harder in the world of work (and maybe, in life) than getting people to change in the way you need them to. In … [Read more...]
Issue #151: An Accountability Lesson (Taught at a Urinal), the Power of “At Least,” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In my brand new book (publication day was yesterday May 7th!), The Mentally Strong Leader, I share a powerful way to drive … [Read more...]
Issue #149: On the Importance of Unlearning, Getting to the Point, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) There are no shortage of studies on the importance of lifelong learning, like this one. But what about the importance of … [Read more...]
Issue #147: A Big Barrier to Solving Problems, a Dead-Simple Way to Improve, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. Sounds simple enough. But as I share in my new book (May … [Read more...]
Issue #129: On Compassionate Accountability, My Biggest Career Lesson, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Research has identified one particularly profound ingredient of workplace culture (in terms of its impact). It makes your … [Read more...]
Issue #126: On the Danger of Old Narratives, the 25/65/95 Rule of Goal Achievement, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Think of your organization (or your life, for that matter) as a field of shimmering wheat. Imagine you’re in a helicopter looking … [Read more...]
Issue #94: On Getting Out of Your Own Way, Reframing Your Day, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Cincinnati Reds first baseman, Joey Votto, once told a young star he admired (while chatting with him at first base), “If you try hard, … [Read more...]
Issue #61: On How to Gain Respect, Keeping Your Cool, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Having difficulty getting the respect you deserve at work (or in life)? Ask these 3 questions to prioritize and organize … [Read more...]
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