I’m excited to announce the launch of my new book, The Mentally Strong Leader (coming May 7th)! In this week’s special issue, we’ll focus on one important … [Read more...]
Issue #145: Why Your Organization Moves So Slow, Stepping Away from a Problem, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Would you say your organization moves too slowly? If so, you’re in good company, as new research shows 82% of fellow … [Read more...]
Issue #130: On Keeping Eyes on the Prize, Decision-Making Bias, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to keep people focused on the goal, their eyes on the prize? Use a technique called mileage messaging. It’s based on … [Read more...]
Issue #122: On Warren Buffett’s Egg-Timer Lesson, the 10/10/10 Decision Making Test, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Author Suzy Welch told CNBC: Make It about a life lesson she learned from Warren Buffett, in the oddest of … [Read more...]
Issue #87: On Rewiring Your Brain for Resilience, Making Star-Employees Feel Special, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Few things are more important for happiness and success than the ability to bounce back from setbacks. Good news is there’s a … [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...]
Issue #56: On a Pro-Poker Players Insight on Making Decisions, Increasing Your Resilience, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) What can a pro-poker player teach you about making decisions? Something important. In an interview with Psychology … [Read more...]
Issue #46: On the Biggest Happiness Drain, Developing Better Judgment, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Research from the London Business School points to the most fundamental things you forget when it comes to developing … [Read more...]
Issue #22: On Comedian Steve Martin’s Secret to Success, Being Transparent, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I’m fortunate enough to have achieved success in my post-corporate life as a writer, speaker, and trainer. I often get approached … [Read more...]
Want to Unlock Your Team’s Potential? Do These 8 Things
Follow this list to foster results that last
Are you enabling your employees? I’m not talking about “being an enabler,” but the true meaning of enabling, which is making someone able by giving them power, means, competence or … [Read more...]