In conducting many interviews for my books, this column, and my keynotes, I've talked to a lot of successful people. A surprising number aren't really happy though, which means … [Read more...]
Harvard Research Says If You Want to Improve Your Performance, Don’t Ask for Feedback–Ask for Advice
It's contrary to popular belief for how to get better at something, but the research findings are right.
Everyone wants to get better. Heck, there's an entire multibillion-dollar industry called self-improvement that takes form in a myriad of ways. The question is, … [Read more...]
If Employees Describe You in Any of These 5 Ways, It’s Time to Rethink How You Lead
It's not great to label anyone, but it's even worse to have your leadership labeled negatively
As a leader, you can't obsess over what people think of and say about you. You'd be incapacitated from doing your job if that were the case. But there's something to be … [Read more...]
11 Toxic and Avoidable Reasons Your Best Employees Quit
Your all-star bench will soon be depleted if these are the plays running in the background
In many companies, losing great talent isn't hard, unfortunately. You probably know the typical reasons why valuable employees leave --a terrible boss, being … [Read more...]
7 Signs You Have All the Emotional Intelligence You Need
If all this sounds familiar, you've made serious progress in building your EQ
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is one of the most important skills to develop for success in the workplace and in life. Many benefits come from being high … [Read more...]
60-Second Habits for Quick Bursts of Personal Growth
Six not-so-obvious but oh-so-quick ways of amping up personal growth
Anyone working in a business big or small can benefit from one universally powerful thing: personal growth. Entrepreneurs are some of the hungriest for it because there's so … [Read more...]
3 Actions That Tip the Scales and Move You From Failure to Success
Recent research supports my own failure-to-feat-accomplished story.
Anyone in business, or any student or athlete for that matter, knows that failure and success are often separated by the thinnest of margins. Your competitor … [Read more...]
The Highest Paid Person In the Meeting Is the Most Dangerous Voice, According to Wharton’s Adam Grant
The person with the biggest salary can crush diversity of thought and more if not careful.
I've seen it happen often enough. A senior leader is present and no one says much until the senior leader does. People then fall over themselves to comment, … [Read more...]
These 7 Factors Determine How Good of a Boss Your Employees Think You Are, According to Recent Research
How do you rate on these discerning questions?
Any manager prefers not to be hated by their team, wanting to be at least respected (if not appreciated and admired). But with all the things to focus on as a boss, … [Read more...]
The Best Leaders Avoid Making These 17 Mistakes When Giving Feedback
Giving feedback isn't easy, but it doesn't have to be so hard
Leaders must do a wide range of things well, from goal-setting to speaking in public effectively to setting a vision and drumbeat for their organization. … [Read more...]
