
One of the biggest challenges to our productivity is to decide how to spend our time. And that means how to decide what to work on once you’ve completed the … Continue reading How to Decide What to Work on Next…
One of the biggest challenges to our productivity is to decide how to spend our time. And that means how to decide what to work on once you’ve completed the … Continue reading How to Decide What to Work on Next…
Poor leaders have a hard time letting go. Great leaders share the load. Listen to this 2 1/2 minute podcast that will energize you to share the load even more, … Continue reading Great Leaders “Share the Load!” Do You?
They are out there, and we can’t avoid them… sometimes… That’s right… TOXIC PEOPLE Who are they? The liers, the controllers, the victims, the “negatories,” the nasties, the disrespectors, … … Continue reading Setting Boundaries with Toxic People
Do you find yourself being drawn off your most important tasks? Do you finish your day, looking back on your to do list, and lament the fact that you have … Continue reading 6 Points to Enhance Your Ability to Plan Even Better!
I saw this quote today, and it struck me… “Stop wishing – start doing!” How many times have we “wished” for something new, different, or better? And wishing is not … Continue reading Stop Wishing. Start Doing!
I’ve written about his previously – why it is strategically suicidal to be the person who is “always 5 minutes late.” If you can get there 5 minutes late, you … Continue reading Perennially Late? Read this…
Many managers struggle with the idea of singling out and praising a high performing team member. They may be concerned with being accused of showing favorites, or just feeling awkward … Continue reading It’s OK to Single Out Awesome Performance
Most of us have drunk the kool-aid that says praise is motivational. I agree. To a point. I believe that SPECIFIC praise is motivational. There’s a difference. We’ve all experienced … Continue reading General Praise Doesn’t Work
When people work together, invariably two of ’em won’t get along. They’ll feud. Or even declare war. What’s a manager to do? The answer is NOT to play referee. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Employee Wars – When to Get Involved
So much has been written and said about the value of a “pat on the back.” It is motivational. It shows acknowledgement. It is praise. And it confounds me when … Continue reading Back Stabber or Back Patter?
Many managers struggle with the idea of singling out and praising a high performing team member. They may be concerned with being accused of showing favorites, or just feeling awkward … Continue reading It’s OK to Single Out Awesome Performance