Are you enabling your employees? I’m not talking about “being an enabler,” but the true meaning of enabling, which is making someone able by giving them power, means, competence or … [Read more...]
Five Ways to Simplify your Work
You might be trying too hard
A study used brain scans to prove that we learn better when we write down information by hand rather than typing information into a keyboard. It got me thinking about what other … [Read more...]
Want to Better Balance Your Work and Life Without Feeling Guilty? Stop Apologizing For These 5 Things
It's hard enough to integrate your work and life in a way that works--don't add guilt to the mix.
There are very few people that don't struggle with work-life balance, at least to some extent. We all want to get better at it, but we don't want to make tradeoffs in … [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...]
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...]
To Accomplish More, Prioritize your Priorities
If you're frustrated in your job, the problem might not be the job. It might be your priorities.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Ever work all day only to find at the end that you feel like you accomplished jack squat? I’m not talking about during March when you have a split … [Read more...]
3 Things to Do at Work on Friday to Ensure You Have a Low-Stress Weekend, According to These Hyper-Productive CEOs
Who doesn't want less work, less stress, and more relaxing on the weekend? Some pros give pro tips.
I'm embarrassed to admit I've wasted so many weekend hours by letting stressful thoughts about work creep in -- how much I have to do, how far behind I am, etc. I wish I had had … [Read more...]
