INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Google conducted a 5-year study to determine what makes for the most effective teams. The number one factor was the … [Read more...]
These 12 Questions Help You Communicate During Times of Change
Ask employees, or your boss
Every person’s experience with change is shaped by their past experiences with it. These experiences can form biases, fears, assumptions, and perceptions that can negatively affect … [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...]
Want to Make a Great First Impression? Do What Successful Speed Daters Do
It's dead simple but so often overlooked and misunderstood
Making a great first impression is so much better than having to overcome a bad first impression. But it’s easier said than done. Big first impressions come from small … [Read more...]
If Even Bill Gates has a Mentor, So Should You
Mentoring makes you better, no matter how good you are. I’ll show you how to find one.
For me, making the leap from corporate world to the world of author, speaker, educator, and entrepreneur required one last push. As ready as I thought I was, I still had last … [Read more...]
The 5 Keys to Finding the Right Mentor
You've heard plenty about the power of mentors, but lasering in on and landing the right one can be tricky. Here's how.
Bill Gates has his Warren Buffett. Luke Skywalker has his Yoda. Kanye West has his, uh, Kanye West. You’ve read or heard much on the power and importance of mentors. … [Read more...]
3 Questions Anyone Who’ll Ever Interview You Wants You to Answer, According to Psychology
There's universal intent underlying all three inquiries
There are certain things, that anyone, no matter who they are or what questions they ask, want to know about you before deciding to hire you. How am I so … [Read more...]
This 9-Word Interview Question Is the Single Best One to Ask, According to This Bestselling Management Guru
It's one short, nine-word question -- but it's oh so revealing
Nothing is more important to the short and long term health of a business than getting the right people in the right job. And being in the midst of the Great Labor … [Read more...]