Heading to a meeting? Going to a business lunch? Meeting someone in his or her office? Pocket the smart phone or cell phone, and turn off the ringer. And keep … Continue reading SMARTPhone On or Off the Table?
SMARTPhone On or Off the Table?
Category: Success Strategies
Ask a Coach: Why Should I Be Concerned with Developing My Leadership “Bench?”
Many times the coaches with the stronger benches are more successful. And with more and more talk about the need for the leaders of organizations to also be great coaches, … Continue reading Ask a Coach: Why Should I Be Concerned with Developing My Leadership “Bench?”
Does the boss really want copies of all your emails?
As you go up the corporate ladder, the number of email messages received seems to increase exponentially. While its understandable that the air becomes more rare, and there are fewer … Continue reading Does the boss really want copies of all your emails?
Must Watch Video – The Travesty of Teleconference Meetings
If you’ve ever been on a teleconference meeting, you have experienced the odd frustrations involved with the interplay on the call. This video capsulizes it… SOOOO well. I couldn’t stop … Continue reading Must Watch Video – The Travesty of Teleconference Meetings
How to Play Politics – The RIGHT Way
Do You Play “Positive Politics?” How many of you have heard the expression “positive politics?” This is the opposite negative politics, which we’ll describe below. As you go up the … Continue reading How to Play Politics – The RIGHT Way
How Do I Motivate Others to Want to Improve?
I get this question a lot – “How Do I Motivate Others to Want to Improve?” The age old response is that you can’t. You can’t motivate others to want to … Continue reading How Do I Motivate Others to Want to Improve?
Beware the gossiper!
There is a Spanish proverb that says “He who gossips to you will gossip about you.” I have found this to be right on the money. Gossips don’t turn it … Continue reading Beware the gossiper!
7 Reasons Volunteering is Healthy for Your Career
Voluntarism is such a great way to “give back” and to help improve the world around you. As you embark on furthering your causes, let’s not forget that your acts … Continue reading 7 Reasons Volunteering is Healthy for Your Career
Leaders: How Vulnerable are You?
It took me a long time to realize that vulnerability is actually a very important leadership trait. I always thought I had to be “perfect” for my employees and co-workers. … Continue reading Leaders: How Vulnerable are You?
Your Deadly Inbox
This sounds like it’s going to be a lecture on phishing scams or spam email, but that’s not the case at all. This is a warning on the hidden dangers … Continue reading Your Deadly Inbox
How to Get it All Done
So much to do — so little time to do it all. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard exasperated people lament that they just don’t know … Continue reading How to Get it All Done
