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Why Can’t People Just Stop and Listen? “The Power in Pause”
I remember hearing a joke about a young man on a blind date. Over dinner, he spent hours providing his date with non-stop detail about his life, his thoughts, and his feelings. At some point, though, in a rare moment of introspection, he must have recognized that perhaps he had talked too much and had not asked questions or, for that matter, even stopped to
Why Can’t People Just Stop and Listen? “The Power in Pause”
I remember hearing a joke about a young man on a blind date. Over dinner, he spent hours providing his date with non-stop detail about his life, his thoughts, and his feelings. At some point, though, in a rare moment of introspection, he must have recognized that perhaps he had talked too much and had not asked questions or, for that matter, even stopped to
I’m So Busy – How Do I Prepare for a Meeting?
You’re a busy manager and it’s Sunday evening. You’re trying to get ready for the upcoming week. You log onto your work calendar and incredulously
How To Improve Your Working From Home Game With These Hacks
Working from home for the last eight months has certainly created its share of challenges for me as an entrepreneur and I’m willing to bet
How Attending To The 5 Elements Of Wellbeing Will Make You More Productive At Work
Co-authored by Shawn Overcast The events of the past 8 months have only added to the complexities of life and the stress of the work
How Do I Give Feedback to My People?
You’ve made it into a leadership position. You are finally a manager! You take the new job seriously, knowing that the responsibilities include meeting strategic
Recognizing A Toxic Work Culture Before You Get In Too Deep
Maybe I’m the one wearing rose-colored glasses, but I refuse to believe that most leaders wake up every morning intentionally trying to create a toxic
Pivoting For Pandemic Success
Times are tough for a lot of people, entrepreneurs included. COVID-19 and the safety requirements associated with minimizing its spread have wreaked continuing havoc on
How Do I Find Hope?
by Dave Bushy “Always Have Hope.” This philosophy informs the simplest and most profound outlook humans can hold in their hearts. It is a quote
High-Potential Programs Can Help Some Employees And Hurt Others. Here’s How We Can Design A Fairer System
By Natasha Ouslis and Zad El-Makkaoui Companies invest in high potential programs with the goal of developing their star employees into future leaders. As exciting as these programs
Attend to Others – Give Them the Gift of Yourself
I learn from every client. One lesson in particular that comes to mind came from a young leader with whom I recently worked. My client
The Leader as a “Heat Sink”
In everything from soldering circuit boards to dissipating the thermal energy created by computer server farms, the technological world appreciates the value of a “heat
The Two Best Bosses You’ll Ever Have – Continuing Lessons From My First Sergeant
It seems like a lifetime ago that I was sitting with another G.I., commenting about my commander in the military. The animated discussion I was
Going Slow To Go Fast
In a recent discussion with one of my colleagues, she compared the work she is doing with teams to rebooting her computer. Every once in