Villain, Victim, Rescuer – Which Role Do You Play?!
Good Thursday morning! I hope you have had a good week so far. Three things today: gratefulness, “The P Rules” — some tips to improve your team meetings and presentations, and finally, a lesson from the road. First, what are you grateful for this morning? (Pause . . . to let you think.) I happen […]
Creativity vs. Reactivity Take Two
One leader responded to my last post on Creative vs Reactive by telling me his own story of reacting in a way he wishes he could take back. He and a colleague were at an industry conference when they bumped into a client. The client asked a fairly innocent question in a crowded noisy room […]
Creativity vs. Reactivity
Last month, I had a surprising realization that reminded me there is still so much I don’t know that I don’t know. While on vacation with my family, I intentionally disconnected – from my phone, email, and work in general. When I took this full stop, it suddenly hit me how much of my work […]
It’s Beach Body Time!
A few weeks ago, I stepped on the scale: 209 pounds. Whoa! Not good! I had not clocked in at that weight for several years. Time to make some adjustments. (And it happens so gradually!) How about you? Have you tuned in to your physical appearance or condition recently? Any action needed? The leaders I […]
How To Do Better By Doing Nothing
A few weeks ago, a colleague forwarded to me a sales coach’s June newsletter that admonished readers to avoid “laziness” and “overcome the dog days of summer.” He basically shamed his readers for taking time off. This glorification of “all work, no play” has become fairly pervasive in our American society. In 2015, more than half […]
Conflict? Build Bridges, Not Walls
One of the top issues that leaders discuss with me is conflict with others at work. Perhaps: • one person dominates weekly meetings with his opinion. • the team is at odds about next steps on an important decision. • a member of the team consistently misses deadlines. • half the team wants to study […]
The #1 Saboteur in our Conversations
Why are some conversations with certain people so difficult? I recently sat in on a difficult conversation between two senior executives – let’s call them “Brad” and “Stephen.” Brad was giving Stephen feedback on a project Stephen had completed recently. He told Stephen that, while he was pleased with the final result, there were aspects […]
