One business owner was talking to another. The first asked, “How many people work for you?” The other shook her head, and replied, “About half of them.” I know that is an old joke, but it is told (and retold) because it contains an element of truth. If you want to make sure you wouldn’t
Your parents told you that you didn’t have to learn everything at once. They encouraged you by suggesting small steps. You took piano lessons, not a single lesson, because no one expected you to become a virtuoso in a weekend. Effective leadership development should be like that too, but rarely is it approached in that
While everyone wants a friend who is empathetic, some will not consider that to be a necessary work skill/habit. If that includes you, I hope you will continue reading. Here is my premise: an empathetic leader is a remarkable leader. The times we live in underscore this premise and actually allow (or force?) many leaders
Few people have ever found meetings to be one of the best parts of their day or job. And virtual meetings? Even before they became the only way we could meet, they tended to have even lower satisfaction scores and effectiveness. Can this be turned around? Is there a way to have better virtual meetings?
You’ve likely heard of the Law of Attraction. In short, the basic idea is that our thoughts turn into things eventually. The idea is that we are like human magnets – always attracting something. Not everyone agrees with this principle and the principle often leaves out an important part – the fact that thinking alone,
In the middle of March, your working world and the view from your “desk” may have changed drastically. Government officials (and perhaps your boss) decreed that the work would continue, but not in the office, and not closer than six feet apart. Suddenly, and nearly without warning, you were thrust into long-distance leadership. While a
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