In this column, I’ve written about the Happiness Equation (Happiness = Reality – Expectations) and the importance of working/living with a sense of autonomy for … [Read more...]
This 1 Simple Equation Is the Key to Employee Happiness
It's time for a simpler solution to employee happiness. It's time for...math?
Entire industries have been created to help people find happiness. And I’m not even counting Candy Crush or when Apple comes out with a new i-anything. If I’m … [Read more...]
The 7 Laws of Effectively Leading From a Distance
Uncertain Times Call For Certain Next Steps
I’ve written about remote work and working from home quite a bit in the past. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, I find I no longer have to start articles on this topic by … [Read more...]
The Future of Remote Work Is Happening Now. Here’s How to Make It Work for You
The office environment that many grew up with will soon be a relic.
Remote work has gone from mainstream to rushing river. The evil coronavirus has seen to that. While the productivity boosts of working from home were getting press, as … [Read more...]
6 Leadership Lessons From The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
My visit to this hallowed place saw me entranced by the Tomb Guard, and enhanced as a leader. Here's why, and how.
Click-clack. Then, 21 steps. A 21 second wait, a pivot, then click-clack again. No, not me trying to learn to line-dance. This is the entrancing, rhythmic walk of the … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Stop Being So Hard On Yourself, According to Science
You know the drill. At work, in life, you blow past your successes and camp out at your failures.
If social media teaches us anything, it's that there's never a shortage of critics, about anything. So why would you add to human tendency by being your own worst … [Read more...]
A 5-Year, 50,000 Person Gallup Study Says This Is the Single Biggest Challenge Managers Face
Leaders face many issues. This one is the granddaddy of them all.
Having spent many years on the front lines of corporate life, I faced myriad challenges, but never stopped to think about which issue was the most challenging. The … [Read more...]
No Job Opening, No Problem. Recruiters Are Hiring Talent Even If There’s No Job for Them
Winning the labor wars calls for creativity and courage. Check off both with this growing trend. A position finally opens up in that company you really like. You've … [Read more...]
