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 #7: On Showing vs. Finding Your Passion, Taking Risks, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) • There's plenty of talk about finding and pursuing your passion. After all, “If you spend more than half your waking life at work, … [Read more...]
This 1 Powerful Exercise Will Get You Super Clear on What’s Expected of You at Work
Employees are the most valuable asset, here's how to do your best work.
There are many timeless keys to success and behaviors that drive peak performance. But what stunts performance? There’s a major, yet hidden, culprit lurking in … [Read more...]
Billionaires Succeed in Part Because They Share 3 Specific Traits, According to New Investment Bank Research
ResearchThe "billionaire effect" leads billionaire-controlled companies to outperform the market two times over
If you want to learn how to do anything, it makes sense to learn from the best. It's no different in the pursuit of success. Why not learn from those who have … [Read more...]
Microsoft Leaders Are Asked to Showcase 3 Skills. Recent Psychology Research Says You Should Too
The tech giant now requires a specific mindset for approaching problems and recovering from setbacks
Since Satya Nadella took the role of CEO of Microsoft, the company has become focused on what's known as a growth mindset, which is based on the work of … [Read more...]
9 Ways to Quickly Improve a Toxic Workplace Culture
Though you can't change a workplace entirely by yourself, these much-needed actions go a long way
Toxic workplaces are never just about the collection of toxic individuals exhibiting egregious behavior. They're about cultures gone askew, unproductive or … [Read more...]
7 Questions Every Leader Should Be Able to Answer for the New Employee
This is a great test for how clear the 10,000-foot view is
Leaders are tasked with setting the vision and drumbeat of the organization, fostering the kind of positive culture they intend, posting meaningful goals, and … [Read more...]
8 Teachable Moments to Help You Develop Your Employees
The signals are all around us if you know how to spot them--teachable moments that will greatly accelerate your people's development.
Our greatest responsibility as a leader is to help others become better versions of themselves (our second greatest is to appoint someone to run the March Madness … [Read more...]
With Just 1 Sentence, You Can Get Along With That Difficult Co-Worker
A poor relationship with just one co-worker can drain the joy out of work. Change this for the better, and reinforce good relationships too, with this one sentence.
There are few workplace situations as draining as dealing with a difficult co-worker. And no, administering taser-therapy is not an option. I’m often asked for advice on just … [Read more...]
