Despite horrific daily headlines, the important news is that we are living in a golden age of innovation. It has been called “the digital age”, among other names, although that label is wrongly taken to imply that this is just about technology. In reality it’s a combination of both new...
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Why You Need to Stop Fighting Arrogance
Arrogance is a beast that never tires, never stops, and can’t be defeated. It never compromises. Arrogance never cohabitates with your best self. Arrogance is an enemy that dilutes the joys of life and degrades the value of others. Arrogance tells you: You’re right when you’re wrong. Talk when you...
What’s the Fix for the Great Resignation? Hire Generalists and Train Them
The pandemic forced companies to rethink the onboarding process and now it's time to update the hiring process. Return to the office plans are in flux and the threat of the Great Resignation is still looming. The pandemic forced companies to rethink the onboarding process and now it's time to...
Falling Behind on Work? Take These Steps to Get Back on Track
No matter how organized and productive you normally are, there will be times when you'll feel overwhelmed with the amount of work you have to do. Feeling like you’re behind on your work can cause additional stress that can affect your output. It's important to recognize when you're feeling this...
Why Impulse Control — Not Following Your Gut — is a CEO’s Secret Weapon
When it comes right down to it, the emotionally intelligent leader looks before she leaps, this data analytics CEO says. Leaders are glorified for trusting their gut and making on-the-spot decisions, but in my experience that’s the easy part of the job. Controlling impulses is far more...
What I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self About Business
One seasoned entrepreneur shares the five most painful lessons he's learned building companies, and what he wishes he knew then. As a young child I always had a passion for buying and selling. Long before my 10th birthday I started finding and selling golf balls, then bikes, skateboards, and, by...
The One Rule that Works Every Time
If you want to be a better communicator, you need to know three things. Wait, let me be more clear. If you want to be a better communicator, you need to know things about Three. Using the power of three to structure your messages, make your points or tell your stories can make what you say more...
Tired of Settling? How to Light Your Life and Work on Fire
Settling for “good enough” instead of what you really want? Getting comfortable with the ordinary? Letting others treat you poorly? Suffering through a poor work situation? Tired of working with people who don’t want to excel or don’t share your values? Playing small, even though you know there’s...
Ten Things to Say Besides Yes
It seems like every week I speak with executives who tell me they’re burned out or exhausted. And why wouldn’t they be? Everyone has been on a full out sprint for the past year as we’ve run the biggest business social experiment in history. And now, after more than a year of 10 to 12 Zoom meetings...
Being ‘Nice’ Can Actually Hurt Your Career. Do These 3 Things Instead
Learn the difference between being nice and being kind. Then focus on these tactics that will not only help you but benefit everyone around you. A client told me recently that they wanted to be promoted, but felt their “niceness” was getting in the way. As they wondered aloud whether they needed...
Overthinking is the Bane of Decision-Making. How to Cut Back on Constantly Analyzing Things
You’re risking more than just wasted time. Overanalyzing can also hold you back from pursuing new opportunities. In the worlds of academia, professional training, and corporate workplaces, a person with an analytical mind is lauded as a hero. The people that are smartest in school and get the...
SMART Goals are an Excuse to be Mediocre
SMART goals have been a fixture in corporate life for more than 50 years, but you’ll rarely see successful CEOs use that approach. Chief executives typically eschew achievable and realistic goals in favor of BHAGs (big, hairy, audacious goals) or HARD goals (heartfelt, required, animated, and...