The Samsung Note 7 launched with much fanfare this summer; tech websites loved it and it was a recommended buy. All was good. Oh, and then it started exploding. As did my … [Read more...]
Down on Clowns Lately? Not After Meeting This Ringling Bros. Clown Turned Entrepreneur
Clowns have gotten a bad rap lately in the news, but this clown turned entrepreneur, startup innovator, and TED talk veteran is no Bozo. He shares six lessons for entrepreneurial success.
The nationwide creepy-clown scare may have you clown-jaded, but Paul Miller will redeem his profession. After Miller's years of success as a Ringling Bros. Circus clown, the … [Read more...]
Every Boss Is Accountable. Spain’s World Cup Coach Just Learned That the Hard Way by Getting Fired
In a stunning move, coach Julen Lopetegui was fired by Spain's soccer federation. A lesson on managing up lies within
With respect to PT Barnum and the Super Bowl, the World Cup is the greatest show on earth--and a sideshow worthy of a circus just erupted a day before the … [Read more...]
Basketball Coach Tom Izzo’s Screaming Rant Was Over the Line. It’s a Lesson for All Leaders in Accountability
March Madness brought out madness in the Michigan State coach--and it's worth getting mad over.
Like much of the country on Thursday, I was keeping one eye on March Madness--the summit of college basketball--when both of my eyes were drawn to something slightly … [Read more...]
If You Answer ‘Yes’ to Any of These 5 Questions, Your Workplace Is the Worst Kind of Toxic
There's dysfunction and then there's 'I can't function.'
Unfortunately, toxic workplaces are all too common. The real question is whether or not your workplace is the worst kind of toxic. I'm not talking about your … [Read more...]
These 5 Toxic Factors Cause People to Quit Even Before They Have Another Job, According to a Recent Study
This is what makes people so desperate to call it quits.
For anyone who has been in a toxic workplace or worked for a toxic boss, you know there are days when you want to just up and quit. But would you quit in … [Read more...]
Saying These 8 Things at Work Can Make People Think Less of You
Sometimes what you don't say can work just as much in your favor as what you do say.
Being an effective communicator is key to getting ahead at work. And a big part of that is knowing what not to communicate--i.e. what buzzwords to avoid, … [Read more...]
Want More Success With Little Extra Effort? Send These 6 Emails Each Week
Email never felt as productive and powerful as this.
Email is one of those things you enter into mindlessly, but it really requires a more mindful approach. You have to be intentional about managing your email so it isn't a time … [Read more...]
Here’s How Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks CEO Transformed Their Toxic Culture in 18 Months
Mark Cuban quickly took accountability, then he took action by bringing in Cynthia Marshall as CEO.
On February 20, 2018, Sports Illustrated published a report detailing the Dallas Mavericks' culture of misogyny and sexual harassment. The team then hired an … [Read more...]
8 Easy-to-Miss Signs Your Workplace Is Toxic
You know a toxic workplace when you see it. Unless you're not seeing it
Anyone can spot the obvious signs of a toxic workplace --appreciation is absent, accountability is elusive at best, a raving lunatic of a boss, everyone's on LinkedIn during work. … [Read more...]
