A team working with a strong sense of purpose is a force to be reckoned with. So how do you create it? With a tool called “The Purpose Pyramid,” one that I share in my (#1 … [Read more...]
Issue #7: On Showing vs. Finding Your Passion, Taking Risks, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) • There's plenty of talk about finding and pursuing your passion. After all, “If you spend more than half your waking life at work, … [Read more...]
‘Shark Tank’ Took a Bite Out of This Founder, but He Swims On (and You Should Too)
The founder of #besomebody took his mauling on the show as just another day in the ocean of entrepreneurship. Here's what you can learn from the resilient Kash Shaikh
The Sharks on ABC's 'Shark Tank' were in a feeding frenzy, and Kash Shaikh was wearing chum underwear. At least in the eight minutes viewers saw. (Shaikh was actually … [Read more...]
Amazon Shares 6 Ways It Creates a Culture of Innovation and How You Can Too
Amazon is known for innovation, and now you'll know why
News of Amazon's innovations and innovative industry moves are becoming more and more common, as is the company's recognition for being an … [Read more...]
The Top 7 Career Risks People Don’t Regret Taking, According to a Recent Survey of 1,000 Executives
Learn from those who went before you and note which risks could be worth it.
We get one shot in life at navigating our career. After the long winding road, no one wants to look back with regrets. Why not improve the odds of making more good … [Read more...]
Hiring Managers Notice These 8 Signals You Send More Than Anything Else During an Interview
Be mindful and the right things will stick in their mind.
No matter how polished you are, that next interview can be daunting and create self-doubt. What do interviewers tend to look for? What are the exact words to … [Read more...]
This 6 year-year study teaches how your team can engage in healthy debate
A six-year study revealed that high-performing teams need to be good at this (and it's not so easy).
Psychologist John Gottman can predict whether or not a married couple will be together five years later with startling 90 percent accuracy. How does he do it? He watches … [Read more...]
Try This 1 Simple Framework to Get the Respect at Work That You Deserve
It can be devastating when you feel you're not getting the respect you deserve. Fight back with this framework.
There’s very little more soul-crushing than when you don’t feel respected and valued at work. I’d venture to say that over the portfolio of our career, we all will experience, at a … [Read more...]
11 Well-Known Failures That Will Inspire You to Succeed
Fear of failure is daunting. Here's help--famous "been there, done that" stories that will have you saying "learned this, did that".
Nothing debilitates us as much or is as scary as a fear of failure. In fact, research indicates that our fear of failure tops the list of our phobias … [Read more...]
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says This 1 Thing Unlocks Employee Greatness. (It’s Why Microsoft Is Winning Again)
Satya Nadella boils down Microsoft's success into one powerful, unexpected driver.
CEOs have an overwhelming amount to worry about and focus on, especially incredibly complex tech companies like Microsoft. That's why I found Microsoft CEO Satya … [Read more...]
