Cleaning out any attic is a chore. But when it comes to your phrase attic, the result can be clearer, more powerful, and more memorable communication.
Clean out the Phrase Attic
Quantum Decisions
The more time we spend searching for the perfect answer, the less time we have to implement any answer effectively. And the more likely it is that we will miss opportunities.
How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything
It’s difficult to believe that a person can be one way in one situation, and a completely different way in another…at least, consistently. How many politicians have we seen make problematic decisions in their personal life…
Why the word KIND is the best leader quality
Beyond the ability to make nice remarks, the power of kindness in leadership goes a long way. It is about creating an environment where the employees feel that what is being valued and understood is real.
YIKES: The Four Fatal Fears
As we’ve seen, the human brain is an amazing complex thing. For the most part, it’s a whiz at helping us make our way through the world, both physically and emotionally. But it has one significant flaw that Fear really exploits: It is a blindly functioning organ.
YIKES: Slag and the Tiger
”Yikes: Slag and the Tiger” is the second part of a series of articles that look at Fear: How we humans are hard-wired for Fear, how Fear can hold us back, and how we can handle it to get better results in our lives.
YIKES: How Fear Blocks Progress
”Yikes!” is a series of articles taking a look at Fear: How we humans are hard-wired for Fear, how Fear can hold us back, and how we can handle it to get better results in our lives.
Making a Difference
“The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials…the most money…or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most.”
Concrete is Easy; People are Hard
I’m always bothered when people discuss “hard skills” (task stuff) and “soft skills” (people stuff). I find that most people find the so-called “soft skills” the hardest to learn and implement.
Labor Day and Rotten Jobs
The biggest payback of a rotten job is appreciation. Later in your working life, you’ll know that whatever the challenges of your current job, it’s still better than that rotten job you once had.
Not Every Business Owner Wants to Make a Fortune
Being a business owner or CEO means being faced with the constant challenge of making critical decisions that shape the future of the company. Deciding on whether you want to go in a lifestyle or a legacy direction has significant implications for your short-term goals, work-life balance, and long-term vision.
Data Doesn’t Lead
People don’t fit neatly into spreadsheets and data analytics. We are predictably unpredictable, rationally irrational and consistently inconsistent. Having access to large amounts of data doesn’t necessarily make decisions easier or better.
Change for the Better: Two Factors that Make or Break Your Change Efforts
Change efforts both large and small often fail because leaders do not address the human aspect of the change.
The Key Principles of Great Leadership
There are many repercussions to poor leadership strategies in our workplace. From unengaged employees, who lack any investment in our company’s culture, to an unhappy workplace with people ready to walk out of the door. So, what are the principles of great leadership?
Naked in the Lunch Line
Legends contain truths that people won’t—or can’t—express directly. The meanings within can be important guideposts in understanding the true operational culture.
Go Awkward Early
Awkward situations are like traffic tickets. They don’t get better with avoidance. We all face awkward situations in our personal and work lives. The issue is not that we have these challenges; it is how we respond to them that makes the difference.
20 Questions Leaders Should Ask Themselves Before Hiring Employees
Few leaders seem to recognize the full impact of how the employment market has shifted. If you think the only shift in the market is having to pay more for similar roles, then you have missed the real change.
Set ‘Em Up To Fail!
If you’re tired of not knowing whether your people will be successful, why not make certain? Here are six sure-fire strategies guaranteed to ensure your people will fail spectacularly.
Why is it so Difficult to Hire and Retain our People?
Companies are not focusing on the things that matter to people most when trying to attract talent. There’s a disconnect between what recruiters, and leaders, think employees want – and what they actually want.
The Non-Linear Path to Focused Growth
Creating a growth plan depends on considering the interdependence of four focus areas in business.
Why Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
To avoid having your Culture eat your Strategy for breakfast, don’t select a Strategy in a vacuum. Consider your culture and choose the best past forward to success.
Seven Steps toward a Stronger Culture with Financial Benefits
Culture is created by individuals, not organizations. It doesn’t exist “out there”; it’s how each employee shows up and how they create an environment for others to show up.