Articles
Trust: Becoming a Trusted Leader
“We can build our leadership upon fear, obligation, or trust. However, only a foundation of trust results in the collaboration and goodwill necessary to achieve our peak performance.”
These words, from organizational design expert Roger Allen, could...
Exercise
Gabriel Randa was Mr. Target Heart Rate. Every day after work, he dutifully trucked to his health club to climb the stair exercise machine, jog on the treadmill and pedal up “huge inclines” on the stationary bike.
Trouble was, he was hugely bored and began to dread the gym.
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With organizations, leaders and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore “softer” goals, such as listening well. All that touchy-feeling stuff is a waste of my time, you might say or think.
On the contrary! A focus on listening can lead...
Claiming the Empty Spaces
The Importance of Idle Time in a Fast-Forward World
“What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.”
—W. H. Davies
You’re just about to leave for your dentist appointment when you receive a phone call saying the dentist has...
Full Speed Ahead with “Yes, and” Thinking
Nothing zaps a great idea faster than “Yes, but….” You might as well say “No.”
It’s not just about semantics. In fact, “Yes, but” may be the No. 1 phrase for killing personal hope, putting...
Time is the great equalizer. Everybody gets the same amount: 24 hours in a day, 60 minutes in an hour. We can’t save time or accumulate or rearrange it. We can’t turn it off or on. It can’t be replaced.
But these days, it seems as if the lament of not having enough time has...
The poet e.e. cummings wrote: “Always the beautiful answer, who asks a more beautiful question.” Indeed, solid strategic plans, strong work relationships, high morale and improved performance are all byproducts of good questions. This potent communication tool can help you discover...
Utilize these efficient tactics to increase your productivity.
Improving your email habits can drastically increase your productivity. Like any new approach, these take focus and practice. But after awhile, they will become habits that support you.
1. Check email only at scheduled times for a...
