INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) With so much pressure and so many distractions in today’s world, it’s can be very difficult to develop a true understanding of … [Read more...]
Issue #135: On Emotional Bonuses, Preserving Momentum, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Big financial bonuses have been in the news of late. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently gave employees … [Read more...]
How to Write More Persuasive E-Mails
These 5 tricks will help you up your e-game
We’ve all been there, when we hit send and five seconds later wish we hadn’t. And that’s more likely to happen if you operate in the middle of your company (i.e. those who have … [Read more...]
How Politically Savvy Are You at Work? Find Out With This Powerful Quiz
Add up your score to see if you need to do more (politically)
I know, you’re probably thinking, “Politics at work? Bleech.” But in my new book, Leading from the Middle: A Playbook for Managers to Influence Up, Down, and Across the … [Read more...]
Don’t Make Life Harder By Resisting Change. Use 3 Simple Steps to Conquer It
At work (and in life), to succeed requires the ability to thrive in the face of change--that will never change.
To maximize success at work and in life requires mastering your reaction to the impediments that most commonly pop up and having a system for quickly putting … [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...]