INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to lead with emotional intelligence, without sacrificing the end result? Remember this refrain: Think like an … [Read more...]
Earth Just Hit Record Temperatures, and 14 Other Warning Signs Leaders Miss
Recent scientist's warnings may fall on deaf ears, but these signs of an unhealthy workplace culture shouldn't
Scientists at Berkeley Earth just reported that the Earth hit a record high temperature in 2016, crushing the record set in 2015, which pummeled that of 2014. A … [Read more...]
Amazon Is Paying Its Employees $12,000 to Train for a Job at Another Company. And It’s Brilliant
The forward-thinking company helps employees forward their dream careers--even if it means it's not at Amazon
In a hot job market, it's hard enough to figure out how to spot rising talent and then have a plan for how to keep that talent in your company. So training … [Read more...]
Train Your Brain to Remember Anything You Learn With This Simple, 20-Minute Habit
This 100-year-old method has been making the rounds again--it's worth getting around to.
Recently, a colleague and I were lamenting the process of growing older and the inevitable increasing difficulty of remembering things we want to remember. That … [Read more...]
Navy SEALs Use These 4 Psychology Tricks to Succeed Under Extreme Pressure
How do you react in moments of extreme pressure?
I was keynoting at a company when the presenter before me (an ex-Navy SEAL) took the stage to discuss the importance of succeeding under extreme pressure. It was a topical comment, … [Read more...]
Want to Better Remember What You Learn? Recent Research Says Try 10 Minutes of Mindfulness Beforehand
A 10-minute (or less) mindfulness exercise may leave you feeling refreshed and help you remember more.
We've all been there. At a training, I mean, and a good one. When it comes time later on to remember what you learned though, good luck. To remedy the situation, there are … [Read more...]
