When agreement is reached, recognize that ‘you have arrived at your destination,’ and accept yes for an answer. At some point over your career, you’ve probably lain awake at night rehashing your shortcomings after a… Read more
3 Tricks Parents Know That Leaders Should Use on the Job
If you read to your children, you know about storytelling. Here’s how to make those skills work spectacularly for you in business. Once upon a time–let’s say June 1978–there was a freshly minted college graduate… Read more
You Could Be Answering The Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty Question All Wrong
If you think there must be two sides to every question, you’ve probably spent a little time considering your personal answer to one of the most famous (overused, even) philosophical questions: Is the glass half… Read more
Forget Win-Lose and Win-Win. How About Simply ‘Win’
If you listen to the leadership gurus, you tend to hear that there are two possible outcomes in any relationship interaction: win-lose—which you are told to avoid—and win-win—which you are told to strive for at… Read more
What Have You Abandoned That You Need to Rediscover?
Don’t Kill Your Dreams. As a responsible business person, I thought it was the right thing to do. I’m pleading guilty: in the one-pointed pursuit of my business endeavors, I killed off the most important passion… Read more
The Glass Ceiling Is a Real Issue, But the ‘Velcro Floor’ Could Be Just as Bad. Here’s How We Can Help
We all know what the glass ceiling is and how it affects women in the workplace. Let me introduce you to the concept of the Velcro floor–and tell you one way leaders can help women… Read more
Why Don’t We Just Stop Having Meetings and Send Texts Instead?
Everybody’s telling you to avoid so many meetings. Here’s some opposite advice. It’s almost a cliché that people hate going to meetings, and many of the complaints are legitimate. Meetings take up a lot of time…. Read more
Put a Little Love In Your Business, and, According to This Study, You’ll Be Repaid With Loyalty and Productivity
As a business leader, I know, you’re no softie. That’s why you’re in charge. You didn’t get where you are today by knowing all the words to “Kumbaya.” You have developed a thick skin, an unsentimental… Read more
4 Things Newly Promoted Leaders Need to Do Right Away
When the company taps you on the back, don’t look back. Think about what you need to do (and what not to do) to make yourself successful in your new role. If this scenario hasn’t… Read more
Fourth Quarter Is Crunch Time, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Painful. Here’s How to Use Year-End Rituals to Get 2019 Off to a Better Start
Welcome to the fourth quarter of 2018! This is your wakeup call. Yes, all leaders need one right about now, because if there’s any time of year when people are in danger of sleepwalking, this… Read more
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