INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So you’ve got a few 2023 weeks under your belt, and… you’ve already broken your new year’s resolutions. You’re not … [Read more...]
Want Your Team to Better Adapt to Change? Try the 3 Circles of Commitment
They’ll help you change too.
We’ve all experienced no shortage of change the last few years, that’s for certain. News flash: the pace of change won’t be slowing down any time soon, either. Which makes it even … [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...]
The Problem with Servant Leadership (and How to Lead Instead)
I know, it’s surprising not to see servant leadership put on a pedestal…
You’re probably surprised to see servant leadership in my crosshairs. After all, it’s a beloved form of leadership for those with a soul. Classic servant leadership is built on … [Read more...]
Psychology Says This Surprising Reason May Be Why You’re So Exhausted at Work
The good news is you can do something about it.
“Exhaustion” has got to be one of Webster Dictionary’s words of the year so far. Endless Zoom calls, working from home now redefined as “working more, from home,” wondering if your … [Read more...]
17 Phrases Great Leaders Never Say to Employees
There's just no room in great leadership for this verbal spew.
Writer Maya Angelou was only half right when she said that people won't remember what you said, but they'll always remember how you made them feel. True, unless you're talking … [Read more...]
Harvard Research Shows Teamwork Thrives When Doing This 1 Thing for Co-workers
Talking about your co-workers–in an uplifting way–is more powerful than you might think. Here’s how to enable this productive habit.
We can all get caught up in bashing a co-worker at times, perhaps not even realizing we’re doing it. It’s a past time for many whose time has passed–no longer on the … [Read more...]
7 Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are at Work and in Life
Sometimes, you just need a little reassurance that you're on target. Here it is
Achieving success is a long, winding road, and often signs that you're headed in the right direction are too far and few between. It's easy to feel off track or downright … [Read more...]
What’s the Surest Sign You’re In a Successful Relationship? You Do 5 Things When Arguing That Others Don’t
A happy, successful career and life start with great relationships that weather arguments well
The bedrock to any successful partnership, whether it's a marriage, a co-founded startup, a co-CEO arrangement, partners in a law firm, a head of sales/head of marketing … [Read more...]
Want to be Happier in Life? Learn From the Country Just Named ‘Happiest In the World’ (Again)
The 2019 World Happiness Report was just released and the jolliest country offers lessons for us all
Our pursuit of happiness in life, at work, and in relationships is an amorphous thing, ebbing and flowing, caught in the middle between instincts and advice. … [Read more...]