INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Would you be interested in improving your performance at work? Of course you would. Here’s a simple way to do just that. … [Read more...]
Issue #181: The Most Read Issues of 2024
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Berkshire Hathaway’s latest Annual Report was recently released, and it opened with a wistful letter from the company’s … [Read more...]
Issue #174: The No. 1 Way to Reduce Mental Strain at Work, How to Be a More Consistent Leader, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Harvard research indicates that your brain receives 11 million bits of information every second, but the thinking center … [Read more...]
Issue #156: Steve Jobs’ Last Words, How to Maximize Your Impact, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Years back, Steve Jobs’ sister wrote a poignant eulogy for her brother in the New York Times, revealing his last words. … [Read more...]
Issue #116: On the Value of Leaving it Alone, Everyday Heroes, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So much of self-leadership is about knowing what to act on. But the opposite holds true, too. It took me a while in my career to … [Read more...]
Issue #103: On Turbocharging Trust, the Power of Letting Go, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Nothing’s more transparent than when someone’s not being transparent. It violates trust and makes it hard to commit to anything with … [Read more...]
Issue #82: On Making a Good Impression in Adversity, Beating Imposter Syndrome, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) People remember how you act in adversity – for good or bad (it reveals your true character). In fact, there may be no more lasting, … [Read more...]
These 9 Questions Will Get You 100% Clear on What Your Boss Expects
Ask and ye shall receive--clarity
I’m betting that everyone reading this understands the importance of knowing what your boss expects from you. Duh. The problem lies in the assumptions we make and the lack of … [Read more...]
6 Ways You Unwittingly Contribute to a Toxic Culture
They’re avoidable with a little self-awareness
I strongly believe that culture must be a driving thought for any leader, not an afterthought. A workplace’s culture firmly shapes the way employees show up every day and can boost … [Read more...]
3 Secrets to Fostering Collaboration
The farther apart we physically work from each other, the closer we need to become
Being a leader in the soon-to-be dominant world of hybrid work (sometimes remote, sometimes in person) requires greater collaboration skills than ever. This means not only … [Read more...]
