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Influence Isn’t a Guarantee

There is a difference between what we can control, and what we can merely influence. Sometimes we get these mixed up and this confusion causes many problems for leaders (and all of us as human beings too). Today, I want to clarify one piece of this mix-up, a piece that starts with us personally, and

Lessons to Take From Sandy, the Superstorm

First of all, it is easy for me to write this as I sit in my office in Indianapolis with power and heat, and just a few gusts of wind outside. While I do want to share some insights, whether we are dealing with the storm or not, first of all I hope everyone is

Seven Keys to More Effectively Leading Teams

Maybe you find yourself in a new team environment and leading a team for the first time, or maybe you have been working with and leading teams forever. Either way, the keys in this article – whether as new information or a fresh reminder – can make a world of difference in morale, productivity, and

Judgment Calls – 12 Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams That Got Them Right

By Thomas H. Davenport and Brook Manville How do organizations make decisions? Or how do they make really good decisions? Researchers and writers have been thinking about, studying and writing about these quandaries for a long time. This book attempts to answer the question, and not by creating a new model or fool-proof checklist. (Early

Using the Resources You Already Have

In this space each week I recommend a resource to you. Sometimes they are free, sometimes not. Occasionally they are for our products and services, but usually not. (In fact, I have had people tell me these blog posts are very expensive because of all the books and resources they buy based on my recommendations!).

How to Keep the NFL From Punting Your Productivity

Welcome to the new NFL season. If you are a fan, you know how it feels. There is excitement and anticipation. You’ve been looking forward to this day for months. Finally, football. There is little doubt that the National Football League is the national pastime of our country. And while it is an enjoyable pastime,

Seven Ways to (Really) Engage People

Engagement is a very trendy word, and while it is so powerful, because of its (over)use, people are making it harder to understand and think about than is necessary. In fact, it is writers, speakers and consultants (yep, people like me) who are adding to the confusion by injecting complexity where it isn’t needed. So

Who Are You Hangin’ With?

If you are a parent, you are familiar with this thoughts and feelings . . . Who is my child hanging out with? Do I know the parents of those kids? What kinds of influences are they subject to? These are natural considerations of a loving parent. After all, we know that children are influenced

What To Do When There’s Too Much To Do: Reduce Tasks, Increase Results, and Save 90 a Minutes Day

By Laura Stack There are lots of books on time management – probably at least a couple are on your shelf. All of them contain useful information, and most of it, even if you have heard it before will really work in the real world if you actually try it! Productivity expert Laura Stack’s newest

What Do You See? A Lesson in Coaching

Yesterday, while traveling, I received this email from my 20 year old son Parker . . . Just something funny I wanted to say I am currently working on printing cds with your face on them. After the first one I noticed what I believed to be a small blue smudge on your shirt and

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