Say “NO” Until Your Tongue Bleeds!
“Sure. Okay. Yeah, I guess I’ve got a minute.” How often do you say those words when you’re really thinking, […]
Overcoming Overwhelm
Are You Paying Attention to Your Check-Engine Employees?
I love metaphors. I came across one recently that really hit the mark. I was hiking with Kami on a
It’s Not the Scheduled Meetings Stealing Your Time
You know the drill. You sit down to focus on a project. But before you even log into your laptop,
How the Best Leaders Say “No”
I have had the long-time privilege of interviewing senior leaders in a wide variety of organizations. One of the things
What is Menu-Driven and Overly Efficient Thinking Doing to Your Organizational Outcomes?
An exercise I have found most helpful when making decisions is to simply write the word “options” at the top
Are Your Top Performers Saving Others . . . and Misleading You?
As much as they try not to, every leader has their favorites. These people are typically the top performers. They
Is Decision Fatigue All in Your Head?
“It kind of sneaks up on you,” said a senior leader I was interviewing recently. “When I think about it,”
Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
So, do you know what it is? It’s worrying about other people think? Are you guilty of this? I sure
Managing the Stress Around Artificial Intelligence
Open any business publication right now and chances are one of the first articles you’ll see is about how artificial
Are You Stressing Your Team with Your Off-hand Comments?
Have you ever sat in a meeting where the person in charge made some “funny” comment that others didn’t find