INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Music gave me a sign this past weekend. I was at the BottleRock music festival in Napa Valley, and was struck by the number of … [Read more...]
Want to Have Greater Influence at Work? Follow this Golden Rule
It’s short and sweet, with an even sweeter result.
If you really want to have an impact at work, you have to be able to influence in all directions in your organization; up (with your boss), down (with your employees), and across … [Read more...]
This Is What People Think of You When You Wear Headphones at Work (According to an 800-Person Study)
So many use headphones at work, so few know what it says about them.
Plenty of us engage in the habit of listening to music (or podcasts or the news, etc.) at work for a variety of reasons (especially for productivity). In fact, a … [Read more...]
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Focus on Kindness Instead, Says Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant
The Wharton star and his co-author wife, Allison Sweet Grant, bring truth
There's no shortage of advice for raising successful children. But in trying to play the right role for our kids to help ensure their success, are we creating … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Develop Sharp Business Judgment
Good judgment is a powerhouse skill to have in business (and in life).
The best kinds of organizations to be a part of are winning organizations, ones that consistently meet or exceed lofty goals and have a confidence about them driven … [Read more...]
Listening to Music You Love Has Surprising Brain Benefits, According to Science
Jamming out to your favorite tunes helps you succeed, in a variety of ways
You love listening to music that you love, but it's hard to pinpoint why. You know music can boost your productivity or make a dull task more amenable, but … [Read more...]
Warren Buffett Teaches This Powerful Life Lesson With a 15-Minute Egg Timer
The icon teaches a leadership lesson in the quirkiest, most wonderful way
Sometimes the best lessons stick with us because of the quirkiest detail. This will be one of those lessons, and details. Suzy Welch, bestselling management author and … [Read more...]
Want to Raise Thoughtful, Well-Adjusted Children? Let Them Hear You Say These 11 Things, According to Parenting Experts
You know what not to say--are you as certain about the opposite?
I recently wrote about what parents should let their kids see them doing to role-model well-adjusted behavior and have been planning this follow-up piece. Why? Because … [Read more...]
Wonder How Emotionally Intelligent You Are? This 1 Airplane Behavior Is a Telltale Sign
When you go from person to passenger, what signals do you send?
We can learn a lot about the human condition when riding together in a metal tube in the sky. To me, every flight is like a giant microcosm of who we really are--the … [Read more...]
How to Lead Like Mom: Five Takeaways for Mother’s Day
We often look to business leaders and other public figures for examples of leadership. For Mother’s Day, Natalie Hastings takes a look at an influential … [Read more...]
