Everyone and their mother has their secret to leadership and there’s no shortage of articles on leadership lessons extracted from virtually … [Read more...]
Focusing on these 2 words can make you feel happier and more useful at work
It's a new framework that you can implement immediately.
In the fall, I wrote about one word that can bring you beyond happiness--usefulness. It's a word I focus on as a centerpiece in my life. I want to deliver on that sentiment here … [Read more...]
A 27-Year Study Says 1 Thing Is Key to Happiness and Longevity in Work and Life
It all comes from one thing that you can spark with eight questions to yourself.
Here's a news flash: In today's world, work and life are intertwined beyond separability. We'd love to work longer, more productively, with more passion, and live that … [Read more...]
A Wendy’s Manager Sent This Shocking Apology Email to an Irate Customer (It Does Way More Harm Than Good)
Actually, honestly is not always the best policy.
We've all experienced poor customer service. My wife and I lament all the time that customer service seems to be declining fast everywhere we turn--but somehow not … [Read more...]
Avoid the Number One Regret of the Dying to Live a More Fulfilled Life
Palliative nurse Bronnie Ware has captured hundreds of regrets from terminally ill patients, none greater than this one.
Regrets. They are the great common denominator–no matter race, color, creed–they’re the one thing we universally try to avoid with the time we’re given. The pursuit … [Read more...]
If Your Boss Does These 5 Things, It’s Time to Quit, According to Science
You've got to know when it's time to go
There's an old adage that says people don't quit their jobs, they quit their boss (i.e. a bad boss drives them out, not the work itself). So how do you know … [Read more...]
12 Ways to Keep Your Best Employees From Bolting
Finding talent is hard. Losing it is hard to take. Avoid that altogether with these 12 overtures.
The war for talent is upon us. There are now more jobs than people. Millennials, now the largest work cohort, are less likely then prior generations to stay … [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...]
These 11 Inactions Will Kill Your Reputation as a Leader
For every action, there’s a reaction. But for the leader’s 11 worst inactions, there’s a chain reaction–of undesirable consequences.
As a leader, you don’t want to be defined by the things you didn’t do. Unfortunately, there’s plenty of Monday morning quarterbacks who will … [Read more...]
How to Leave a Legacy at Work (& In Life)
The Lighthouse of Legacy
Each and every one of you is currently in a pivotal moment. You just might not know it. Is your business languishing in the face of an unprecedented level of challenge from a … [Read more...]
