While Business Insider’s list of seven things people who’ve hit success milestones by age 35 have mastered isn’t groundbreaking, little reminders are always helpful, no matter your age. It’s okay to ask for advice. Let go of that fear of not having the answers. The world is complicated and no one knows everything. Dedicate time every […]
Read More →If you have an employee who takes up more than their fair share of time, a recent Society of Human Resource Management article says you first need to understand why before you can take appropriate steps. The employee may be insecure or lack the necessary experience to complete the assigned task. Insecurity can come from low […]
Read More →No matter how big or small your company is, you’re impacted by the growing wave of disruption. But if you’ve been around for a while, you can assess your current status and future potential by answering these five questions from The Insurgence Group. How have the dynamics of your industry and key trends changed over the […]
Read More →Where does your company stand? Do you consider your company to be an incumbent or a disruptor? Is your company the stalwart in your marketplace? Or the insurgent, looking to change the way your industry conducts business. According to the Insurgence Group’s Rondo Moses, if you’re not disrupting, you’re likely in trouble. The evidence: fifty-five percent of companies on […]
Read More →I often notice the faces of people who seem to make not smiling a practice. It’s as if smiling would take the seriousness out of life. For fun, I sometimes asked myself how I would feel if I scowled. Then I practice my version of that look in a mirror. It actually does make me feel down, unhappy, sad, […]
Read More →Harvard Business Review contributors Tony Schwartz and Emily Pines of the Energy Project warn that at all times, we have two selves operating simultaneously. There’s the self governed by our pre-frontal cortex. It controls executive brain functions like planning and strategy. It’s calm, measured and rational. This is the self of which we are most aware. Our other […]
Read More →At all times, two parts of our brain are governing how we behave. We’re aware of the rational, deliberate self that is ruled by the prefrontal cortex. But the threat protector, ruled by the amygdala, reacts beneath the surface causing us to lash out inexplicably. That self is enabled by the inner lawyer, which rationalizes, deflects and blames. […]
Read More →Delivering negative feedback or criticism is rarely easy. Receiving it may be even more difficult. But researchers at University of Toronto found that how people receive criticism depends greatly on the source. Through field and lab experiments, they discovered that when negative feedback comes from a boss or a peer, the receiver’s creativity level drops. The researchers concluded […]
Read More →Many think procrastination comes from laziness or poor time management. But a recent New York Times article lays the blame on the negative emotions we associate with the thing we’re putting off. Here are two ways experts say we can get to that thing we’re avoiding. Brown University’s Dr. Judson Brewer says you must first tackle the risk/ […]
Read More →Procrastination can be a challenge. Most of us have something we tend to hate doing and, therefore, put off. In a recent New York Timesarticle, Charlotte Lieberman shared insight from several experts on the subject. They surmised that procrastination is not a matter of poor time management or laziness. Its roots are emotional. Members of the Procrastination Research Group […]
Read More →Researchers at the UK’s University of Exeter have found that having a high-quality relationship with employees is good. But, to build loyalty, leaders have to make employees feel like their relationship with them is important. While I often encourage my clients and podcast listeners to look within for validation, let’s also remember that we’re members of […]
Read More →Didn’t get that promotion or great job for which you had applied? New York Times Smarter Living Editor Tim Herrera says it’s okay to feel bad about it, but don’t get stuck there. Here are some ways he says you can reframe and grow. Stop obsessing about “what if” by writing down three things that recently […]
Read More →Olympic gold medalist and World Cup soccer champ Abby Wambach is turning her attention to building women leaders. The author of the new book, “Wolfpack,” says it’s time to update the rules that governs how women approach leadership. She told the New York Times that she wants women to: Champion each other. Power, success and joy are […]
Read More →Brainstorming has long been a productive way to bring new ideas to the fore. Research at University of Texas Austin suggests that you can kick your brainstorming up a notch. They studied three groups. One group was incentivized based on the number of ideas they generated. One was given a flat incentive, while another group received nothing. Each […]
Read More →Are you a leader who struggles to see the value of building relationships with your team? Do you see the personal stuff as a distraction? Harvard Business Review says this is a recipe for high turnover and lower productivity. They offer five ways to adjust your management style. Get Feedback. Ask key stakeholders to rate your focus on […]
Read More →Intense business demands can lead to highly task-focused leaders whose myopic approach to getting things done can be productive and it can be harmful, especially if they view people-focused activities as inefficient and a waste of time. Because, nothing could be further from the truth. The Harvard Business Review says it’s just as important to focus on […]
Read More →As a leader, it’s okay to admit that you have feelings. Sometimes it’s even good to share those feelings with your team. But the Harvard Business Reviewsays there’s a thin line between showing you’re vulnerable and over sharing. Here are five ways to manage yourself. Figure yourself out. Learn to recognize the signs that it’s time to hit the emotional […]
Read More →When you communicate with others, do you use a one-size fits all approach? Do you write or speak from your perspective or from that of the person with whom you’re communicating? Effective communication requires attention to the ways your receiver processes information. To better understand others, try using the DiSC system. DiSC is an acronym for the behavior […]
Read More →What’s your approach to introducing a new initiative? Do you plan alone or with just a select few? Do you make the decisions and tell others? Do you push for closure, focused primarily on getting the task done? If you answered, “Yes” to the above questions you may find that your good ideas often fail before they’re even […]
Read More →What are your thoughts about the idea of being self-made? Recently, I saw a man wearing a t-shirt with the caption, “SELF-MADE!” It was written in CAPS and seemed to scream at me, emphasizing the point. It got my attention, perhaps because earlier that day a client and I talked about how interdependent we really are. How, alone, […]
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