The sky has finally fallen. Always knew it would.– Eeyore, from Winnie the Pooh Things have been tough lately. Pandemic. Inflation. War. Many are suffering mightily. Maybe you’ve been suffering too. But are you complicit in your own suffering? Are you making things, as tough as they may be...
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Nine Work Habits that Can Improve Your Productivity and Focus
Increasing productivity and focus is something most professionals strive for. But while there are different tricks and tips for being more productive and focused on your work, the tips don’t always work for every person. The key is to find advice that works for you and your lifestyle. Here,...
What Are You Avoiding?
Avoidance. We all do it, whether it’s keeping away from someone or not doing something. What are you avoiding? Sometimes we change the subject when it drifts into awkward territory. Other times we talk around hard topics. Or we put off that tough task. Avoidance is a coping mechanism. Sometimes...
This is How to Get People to Change: 5 Secrets from Research
Trying to help someone change can be sanity-straining. Even when people face serious health scares they often don’t do enough to alter their habits, like they’re stuck on some monorail track of doom. That said, we often go about trying to help in all the wrong ways. We know that lectures probably...
Be Vulnerable: Turn Your Weaknesses Into Something Good
Most of us are adept at hiding our weaknesses. I know I am. I’m getting better though. I’ve learned that being vulnerable by admitting my weaknesses often turns the situation around to something good.People Already Know I discovered that many people already knew my weaknesses. It was obvious to...
Why We Micromanage (Even if We Don’t Want to)
Micromanagement. We have all experienced it – and if you are a leader, you have mostly likely done it. Yet no one ever says that great leaders are micromanagers. If it isn’t effective and we don’t like it done to us, why do we micromanage? The Pressures to Micromanage Not all the items on this...
7 Powerful Proactive Responses to Hot Emotion
Proactive people make things happen. Reactive people wait for things to happen. Reactions come with their own punishment. Reactions are spontaneous. Someone pushes you; you push back. You say something that causes harm. Reactions deliver short-term satisfaction and long-term hardship. 7 dangers of...
7 Problems to Pay Attention to for the Biggest Payout With Your Business
No doubt you are working on many challenges daily, but are they the right things for your business? I hear too often from business owners and entrepreneurs that they are bombarded by so many requests and problems, that they have trouble sorting out the daily crises from opportunities with a major...
Difference-Makers for Setting and Achieving Your Goals
As we kick off 2022, many leaders are aiming to get back on track with their professional goals. They’re evaluating their career priorities and yearning for a renewed sense of purpose. When you set goals, you create a vision of what your life or your business could look like. You take control of...
Can Agile Make Wherever You Work a Better Place?
The Great Resignation continues to gather steam as people in their millions re-evaluate their relationship with work. But not everyone has the luxury or the bandwidth to quit, at least not right now. And there is no guarantee that a new job won’t be as much of a soul-destroying destination as your...
Reviving the Art of Apprenticeship to Unlock Continuous Skill Development
Postpandemic skill gaps need filling, and formal learning alone won’t do the trick. Scaling the lost art of one-on-one learning can make the difference. Recognize this situation? A manager asks a team member to prepare a presentation. The draft falls short of what’s needed, so the manager...
Rethinking New-Manager Development: An Operating System to Support Success
Imagine you are tapped on the shoulder to lead an upcoming training program for a cohort of soon-to-be first-time managers in your organization. You're probably flattered, excited and just a bit nervous. While you've been successful as a manager, it's daunting to think about how you will translate...