INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) There are enough things in the world around us, and in our day to day, that strip away our confidence and stoke our self-doubt. … [Read more...]
Issue #103: On Turbocharging Trust, the Power of Letting Go, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Nothing’s more transparent than when someone’s not being transparent. It violates trust and makes it hard to commit to anything with … [Read more...]
Issue #74: On Turning Your Boss Into Your Raving Fan, If You’re Being “Quiet Fired” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a focused way to turn your boss into your raving fan, shared with me by a high-level HR exec. Write this down on an … [Read more...]
The 11 Best Things I’ve Learned from the Worst Bosses I’ve Had
Three decades of bosses later and I’m thankful for even the worst of them (11 lessons thankful).
I’ve had some great, role model bosses. Ones that were in-touch and led from the heart, ones that always delivered results, ones you’d follow into … [Read more...]
These 9 Questions Will Help You Decide to Quit Your Job or Not
Quitting a job (or not) is a big decision. Here's help in wisely thinking it through.
It's an age-old question popularized by The Clash--"Should I stay or should I go?" Gallup's 2017 State of the American Workforce report indicates many choose the latter--in … [Read more...]
Want to Power Up Your Productivity? Neuroscience Says Leverage the ‘Coffee Shop Effect’
Something counterintuitive perks up your productivity at the local coffee shop (and it's not the java).
It's long been suspected that sneaking out of the office (or even home office) for a half day of work at the local coffee shop is great for productivity. The coffee jolt, … [Read more...]
Want to Make the Praise You Give Employees Powerful? Ask Yourself These 4 Questions First
Giving praise to employees is the first step--here's how to do it right
We've all worked for bosses that were quick to criticize and slow to praise. It doesn't feel good. On the other side, working for bosses that give out praise … [Read more...]
