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How to Survive the Rush to Year’s End
It’s all fun and games till Santa checks his naughty list. —unknown If you can believe it, we’re a mere 7 weeks away from …
Strategic Thinking
How to Influence to Win!
There’s a widespread belief that the business world is run by powerful people. There’s some truth to that, sure. But I think it might be …
How to Deal with the Boss from Hell
With power comes the abuse of power. And where there are bosses, there are crazy bosses. It’s nothing new. —Judd Rose We’ve all had dealings …
Wipe the Slate Clean for 2022—Here Comes 2023!
Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress. —Charles Kettering I love using hard-copy …
Lead from the Chair You’re In
Just because you aren’t in the C-suite or managing people doesn’t mean you can’t be a leader. Far from it actually! Without question, leadership skills are …
Developing Training that Doesn’t Suck
Developing your own training internally? Hiring an external company? Here’s how to ensure you’re developing training that doesn’t suck.
Mid-Year Reset: How to Get S#it Done between Now and the End of the Year, Part 2
Part 1 of Get S#it Done between Now and the End of the Year laid the foundation for our plan over the next six months. …
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Mid-Year Reset: How to Get S#it Done between Now and the End of the Year (PART I)
The business world has long used “Christmas in July” to motivate people to do holiday-caliber shopping in the middle of the year. If that nudge …
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Part 2: Improve Your Time Management and Focus to Improve Your Work—and Deliver Real Results
In my previous blog post, I discussed how to start tackling your time management issues by taking a high-level perspective of the big picture and figuring …
Improve Your Time Management and Focus to Improve Your Work—and Deliver Real Results
Read on to learn how rethinking how you use your time can help you become better at setting priorities—and therefore at meeting your goals. In The …
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Want to Stop the Great Resignation? Show Your Employees Some Appreciation!
The Great Resignation isn’t primarily about the logistics of work. It’s about its meaning. —Jessica Stillman “War for talent.” “Skills gap.” “The Great Resignation.” Unless …
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Getting to YES: Upping Your Presentation Skills to Get the Greenlight from Your Boss
“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression in your presentation.” That old adage holds true for pretty much every interpersonal …
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11 Tips for Promoting Teamwork in a Hybrid Environment
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.—Phil Jackson Even though the end of the pandemic …
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Tapping into Purpose
Everybody has a purpose. —Dolly Parton- One common thread that runs through my professional life—from my decades as a corporate executive to my current work …
Leave Regrets in 2021 and say HELLO to a No-Regret 2022!
You can’t move forward if you’re still hanging on. —Sue Fitzmaurice First and foremost, let’s make a pact to stop beating ourselves up for what …
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Preparing to Lead: Understanding Key Financial Statements (Part 2 of 2)
What’s the point of creating a budget if it’s not possible to follow through? — Alexa Von Tobel It’s October which can only mean one …
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Preparing to Lead: Understanding Budgets and What Makes Your Company Profitable (Part 1 of 2)
A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. — Dave Ramsey Companies run on numbers: profits, losses, expenses—all of …
Servant Leadership: The Secret Ingredient to Better Leadership
When people lead at a higher level, they make the world a better place, because in addition to results and relationships, their goals are focused …
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Strategic Thinking: How to Get Better at It
Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously. —Michael Porter The ability to be a strategic thinker is a key characteristic of an effective leader. But one …
Strategic Thinking: What It Is and Why You Need It
Obstacles can be overcome through strategy and learning. —Hidetaka Miyazaki If you’re like me, for the past year you’ve focused on keeping your head above …
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