INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You underestimate the damage you’re doing when you engage in people-pleasing behavior. By this I mean to please others and … [Read more...]
These 6 Words are the Key to a Good Relationship With Your Boss
It requires admitting something
Sometimes building a relationship with your boss is easy--you’re on the same wavelength, chemistry is there, you compliment each other well. Research shows that in at least 60 … [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...]
How Billionaire Peter Gilgan Built His Business and Community (and How You Can, Too)
In this exclusive interview with Peter Gilgan (homebuilder and one of "Forbes Richest") I unearth lessons for building a business while giving back
Who doesn't love learning about retrospective lessons on success or what the wildly successful have learned. You'll get all of that here plus learn how to do great … [Read more...]
Want to Make and Maintain More Friendships? Science Says You’ll Succeed and Live Longer If You Do
Years roll by--more friends in the rearview mirror. It doesn't have to be that way.
You know you should eat less sugar. Put down that smartphone before bed. Eat more vegetables. Spend more time with friends. Hold up on that last one. Yes, do all those … [Read more...]
Want a More Tolerant World and Happier Relationships? Follow This 1 Sentence of Advice
In a world becoming so divisive, it's great to hear advice on strengthening bonds
I’m an optimist but even I’m noticing the prolific increase in divisiveness across all walks of life of late, whether it’s a sports story that divides our opinions, … [Read more...]
7 Ways the Best Leaders Make Time for Their Team
Whether they ask for your time or you volunteer it, these are the most powerful ways to do so
There are many ways leaders can work to set themselves apart. Many require high levels of skill, like setting a vision, being a great strategic thinker or being … [Read more...]
Parents Who Give Their Kids ‘Mr. Rogers-Like’ Focused Attention Help Them Thrive, According to This Psychologist
If you want your kid to be a successful go-getter, look to children's TV icon and star of "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" for parenting advice.
Parents know they must play many roles for their children and teach them traits that will help them be successful. It's the many hats and responsibilities parents … [Read more...]
This Harvard Research Will Help You Better Bond With Your Co-Workers
Harvard researchers say we've got it all wrong on giving negative feedback to peers. It's useless if you don't do this too.
Giving negative feedback to peers can be as stressful and confounding as figuring out how to give feedback to your boss or how to give feedback to a difficult … [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...]
