This is one of my favorite work management strategies – I call it “The D Strategy.” With every task you have 4 “D” choices: Do. Delete. Delegate. Defer. (aka Schedule) … Continue reading Have Challenges Managing your Tasks? Use the “D Strategy”
It’s been 5 years. We’ve offered bi-weekly chats on coaching topics here in Nantucket, and were lucky enough to have Steve Savino of WACK-FM interview me about this week’s discussion. He … Continue reading Have You Heard about Coaching at The Corner?
One of my coaching clients recently asked me: How do I really influence others to want to be better without preaching and telling? And yes – the first answer is … Continue reading How to Really Influence Others
Want to know the two most motivational words in the English language? THANK YOU. Whoa. You might think “thank you” is used for appreciation, not motivation. We say “thank … Continue reading The Two Most Motivational Words in the English Language
Want to energize your department? Set due-times, rather than due-dates. We’ve all requested a task to be completed by a certain day, only to be disappointed that the promised report … Continue reading Assigning a Project? Set “Due Time” Rather than “Due Date”
Some of us can be quite good at writing and creating goals. Following the SMART acronym, we do a great job of making our goals S.M.A.R.T – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant … Continue reading Want to Achieve a Goal? Visualize It!
How is it that we get so caught up in doing stuff that we overlook the important effort in helping ourselves improve? One of the reasons is that we tend … Continue reading 5 Ways to Invest in Yourself
