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Rework

This week’s Resource Recommendation: Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. Normally there are some hot or trendy books that the business world is talking about. You see reviews like “must read;” you hear about the books online and at parties. This is one of those books right now. (It has been out for

Did You Read the Memo?

DATE: April 12, 2010 FROM: Your Leader RE: Organizational Realities As your leader I’ve been noticing some things for quite awhile, and, after careful consideration, I want to share some of my observations with you. I’m proud of how connected people feel to their teams here. I’m impressed with your pride and loyalty to your

The Myth of Multitasking

This week’s Resource Recommendation – The Myth of Multitasking by Dave Crenshaw Normally, I can tell you how a book makes it onto my reading list. It was either personally recommended to me, I know the author, I read a review, or in some cases a copy was sent to me by a publicist or a

The Powerful Question to Which We All Need an Answer

This question is said out loud often, but it is asked far more often in people’s minds and under their breath. It is sometimes asked in an earnest tone, often it’s uttered in a quizzical way, and far-too-often it’s said in exasperation. Whenever it is asked it hints at a gap in communication and understanding

Seven Ways to Nurture Professional Relationships

Early in my consulting career I started telling people the consulting business is a relationship business. I was right, just a little short sighted. Actually all business is a relationship business. All work is a relationship business. All leadership is a relationship business. And while our focus in this article is on business or professional

Your Farmer List

The title and idea for this post comes from social media superstar and super good guy (I’m pleased to call him a friend) Chris Brogan, who recently wrote a post called, Your Farmer List . In the post Chris shares things that should be on a blogger’s daily task list. Of course, as a farm kid, I

Six Secrets for Building your Confidence

If you have seen the movie or stage musical The Sound of Music, you likely remember Maria leaving the Abbey to become a Governess. As she winds her way through town and toward the von Trapp mansion she sings of her uneasiness – and her lack of confidence in her ability to succeed in this

Unleash Your Energy: Five Ways to Recharge Your Mind, Spirit and Productivity

Since experts say we all are truly complex bundles of energy, it makes sense to think about how we can manage, use and increase the amount of energy in our bodies and minds. Because when we are better energy managers, we can create better results in all areas of our lives. The topic of personal

Santa Claus is a Leader?

It is Christmas morning, and my family is still in bed. Before we get into an amazingly wonderful day, I wanted to write a post that has been swirling in my head for a couple days (visions of a blog post rather than sugar plums? I’m not sure what that says about me, but here we

Unlocking the Passion Paradox

In my opinion, passion is one of the most attractive qualities a person can possess. When you are passionate about something, others are drawn to you; you are able to influence more effectively and lead more successfully. Beyond these interpersonal facts, there are valuable personal benefits for possessing passion in your life. When we are

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