INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Actor Kevin Pollak shared an interesting story about his experience filming the classic movie, A Few Good Men. … [Read more...]
Issue #83: On a Worthy Life Goal, 3 Ways to Get Better at Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It’s a profound goal to strive for in life. It’s a desired output you might not expect. Usefulness. It’s a worthy … [Read more...]
Issue #62: On How Back-to-Back Meetings Make You a Jerk, the Type of Niceness that Boosts Careers, & More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) A recent study showed that the more back-to-back meetings you have, the more you act like a jerk towards co-workers (are … [Read more...]
Issue #61: On How to Gain Respect, Keeping Your Cool, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Having difficulty getting the respect you deserve at work (or in life)? Ask these 3 questions to prioritize and organize … [Read more...]
Here’s What Will Really Trigger Employees to Quit, and How to Avoid It
It's surprisingly simple, and painful when it's missed
Finding talent is hard, losing it is hard to take. If only employees were more loyal to the idea of loyalty. They quit, even when we thought they were happy. And … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Hero to Your Employees? Stop This 1 Toxic Behavior Immediately
It's hard enough to build a fulfilling workplace--you don't need to unwittingly undo the good you've done with this one uber-debilitating behavior.
We all want to do work that matters. So what is the literal opposite of work that matters? Well, work that doesn't matter. Work that is literally a waste of time, has no point to … [Read more...]
I Took This Emotional Intelligence Test – Here’s What I Learned About EQ (And What You Can Too)
Emotional intelligence as a leadership skill is only growing in importance. Here's how to grow yours.
We’ve now all heard enough about emotional intelligence that we know it must be part of our repertoire as a leader, co-worker, parent, and friend. But emotional … [Read more...]
Try Making Someone Else’s Day. This 1 Sentence Will Show You How
Be a force of positivity and growth for your employees with 1 powerful sentence and 13 tips.
We might not realize it, but our self-esteem and self-confidence are under assault every single day. I recently conducted research that revealed a shocking 93 percent … [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...]
Magic Johnson Called ‘Fear Monger’ by Staffers as the Tale of the Lakers Organization Gets More Toxic
An ESPN report cites current and former team staffers describing a dysfunctional organization under Magic.
As more layers to the onion that is the Los Angeles Lakers organization are peeled back, there are even more reasons to tear up (out of sadness, and not a joyful sadness). … [Read more...]
