INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a visual metaphor for what fear of failure does to you – it thrusts you into a funnel. Before fear of failure … [Read more...]
Issue #147: A Big Barrier to Solving Problems, a Dead-Simple Way to Improve, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. Sounds simple enough. But as I share in my new book (May … [Read more...]
Issue #123: On 4 Relationship Warning Signs, Reframing Obstacles, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Psychologist John Gottman can predict when relationships will end. He cites “The Four Horsemen,” – the four warning … [Read more...]
Issue #105: On Ed Sheeran’s Secret to Success, Energy Audits, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Ed Sheeran rose to unprecedented musical stardom, elevating from street busker playing to make meal money, to setting touring … [Read more...]
This Surprising Question May Hold the Key to Your Happiness and Success at Work
It caught me off guard, but it's wildly correlated with you liking your job.
There are few things left that surprise me; I’m betting it’s the same for you. So when I come across something unexpected in doing research for this column, I take pause, … [Read more...]
A Biologist’s Study of ‘Superchickens’ Reveals a Surprising Truth for Leaders
A scientist's study of chicken productivity sheds light on leaders' "feed the superstars" default
Entrepreneur and author Margaret Heffernan called attention to a fascinating study by Purdue biologist William Muir in a recently highlighted TED talk. Muir was studying the … [Read more...]
Basketball Coach Tom Izzo’s Screaming Rant Was Over the Line. It’s a Lesson for All Leaders in Accountability
March Madness brought out madness in the Michigan State coach--and it's worth getting mad over.
Like much of the country on Thursday, I was keeping one eye on March Madness--the summit of college basketball--when both of my eyes were drawn to something slightly … [Read more...]
Your Star Employee Just Quit. Time to Conduct These 4 Unexpected Interviews
You know the obvious steps when a great employee quits. These aren't those
Employees never cease to surprise us--in many wonderful ways. But sometimes the surprise stings, especially when they leave the company at a time you thought they were happy. … [Read more...]
A 100-Year Google Study Will Reveal the Future of Work. Follow Its 4 Steps to Uncover What’s Next for Your Company
Google's People Innovation Lab is every company's dream. Get the 80 for 20 output with a lot fewer resources
Ah, to have the resources of a behemoth like Google. Their famed People Innovation Lab is a prime example of something every company that cares about retention, … [Read more...]
This 1 Thing is Absolutely Critical for Achieving Your Goals, According to Psychology
We all need a little help when it comes to achieving our goals--so avoid this self-defeating tendency.
Breaking news–persevering in the face of adversity is hard. I mean like trying to get the drawstring back out of the hole in your sweatpants hard. There’s a … [Read more...]
