INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I received this note from a reader: “Scott, I have a team with all the right people and skills, but they lack one key … [Read more...]
Issue #198: How Conan O’Brien’s Life Goal Applies to You, What to Learn from the Selection of a New Pope, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Comedian Conan O’Brien recently shared on his show, “Conan O’ Brien Needs a Friend,” what his life goal has been. It resonated with … [Read more...]
Issue #149: On the Importance of Unlearning, Getting to the Point, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) There are no shortage of studies on the importance of lifelong learning, like this one. But what about the importance of … [Read more...]
Issue #144: On Pushing Back at Work, How to Answer “What’s Your Weakness?”, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a question I’d like you to stop, pause, and think about for a moment. What has no place in your life that has made a … [Read more...]
Issue #128: On Overcoming Setbacks, the Biggest Feedback Mistake, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) To overcome setbacks, first understand that they’re triggers. They’re an interruption you weren’t expecting or were hoping to … [Read more...]
Issue #49: On Preventing Angry Outbursts, Spreading Positive Gossip, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In 2012, a Harvard psychologist proved, and get ready for this, that the brain can’t distinguish between past memories and … [Read more...]
This 1 Approach Will Fix Your Relationship with that Frustrating Co-worker
This approach will help you improve any relationship in life, too.
We’ve all experienced it: a certain co-worker is driving you nuts. Research shows that 85 percent of us have to deal with conflict in the workplace to some … [Read more...]
Issue #15: On Productivity Lies We Tell Ourselves, Taking a Self-Compassion Break, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Avoid these three misconceptions if you want to be maximally productive: “I work better under … [Read more...]
Issue #10: On Making Better Decisions, Self-Awareness, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) • Decisions, decisions. You make them all day long, big and small—so who wouldn’t love to make better decisions? But … [Read more...]
6 Ways You Unwittingly Contribute to a Toxic Culture
They’re avoidable with a little self-awareness
I strongly believe that culture must be a driving thought for any leader, not an afterthought. A workplace’s culture firmly shapes the way employees show up every day and can boost … [Read more...]
