Two Boundaries That Will Improve Your Work/Life Now
There is no separation of work and life anymore, it's all intertwined and stressful. Finding ways to create division again can help.
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- Aug 23
- 4 min
How to Set Boundaries at Work
Don't "quietly quit". Set good boundaries and tell others about them. Here's how.
- Aug 4
- 4 min
Challenge Binary Thinking for Better Results
Either/or thinking is a trap. Broaden perspectives and explore what's between the "either" and the "or" to get better results.
- Jun 27
- 4 min
How to Bring Your Best Ideas Forward
Learn how to develop a consistent practice of creating new ideas and fostering your well-being.
- Jun 27
- 4 min
Do This to Improve Teamwork
All teams are impacted by wandering conversations, over-confident colleagues, or reactive bosses. Try this to get back on track.
- Jun 2
- 4 min
Tips to Help You and Your Team Better Manage Email
Managing volumes of email is a skill in and of itself. Check out these tips for yourself and your team.
- May 18
- 4 min
4 Tips to Do Less So You Can Lead More
It's common for leaders to get stuck doing work their teams' can take care of. Here are four tips to help stay out of the weeds.
- May 10
- 4 min
Maximize the Leader/Doer Role
Leading the team plus doing work that a team member would normally perform is a leader/doer role. Here's how to maximize it.
- May 5
- 4 min
What to Do When You're in a Slump
Feeling stalled or lacking motivation is a common experience for everyone. What matters is what you do and how you think about it.
- Apr 6
- 4 min
How to Refresh A Stale “Update” Meeting
Almost all organizations have them, update meetings. Their intent is good but they often get stale. Here's how to reset.
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Maximize Your First Few Months on the Job
Employ theses strategies to accelerate the time it takes to add value in your new job.
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Visiting Pity City (and Other Surprising Strategies for Performance)
The surprising aspect of counter-intuitive approaches to performance is what make them more interesting to try.
- Jan 27
- 4 min
The #1 Team Productivity Killer and What to Do About It
Almost all teams who struggle to work effectively have the same thing in common. Before blaming attitudes and behaviors, examine the work.
- Dec 27, 2021
- 4 min
Yes, Your New Year's Resolutions Might Fail. Do It Anyway.
Setting resolutions is a worthwhile activity. 20% of those who do it succeed! Don’t get discouraged. Apply strategies and just keep going.
- Dec 23, 2021
- 4 min
Engaged Endings - Meeting Series Part 3
The end of a meeting isn't merely a point in time. Rather, it is a dedicated section that includes specific actions.
- Dec 8, 2021
- 5 min
Bold Beginnings - Meeting Series Part 1
The first 10 minutes of a meeting sends an implicit message of whether or not it will be a valuable use of time. Begin well with these tips.
- Dec 2, 2021
- 3 min
Let’s Finally Do Something About Bad Meetings (Series Intro)
It's not just you and me who think meetings can be a big waste of time. A lot of others think so too. Let's stop the meeting madness.
- Nov 10, 2021
- 4 min
How to Work with a New Boss Who is Less Skilled than You
When working with a boss less skilled than you, it's best to channel your humanity, be curious, and focus on what you can control.
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
Prioritize Better with These 4 Strategies
Being able to ruthlessly prioritize is one of the most important skills for anyone. Get a few tips here.
- Oct 21, 2021
- 4 min
Deliberate Practice Makes Perfect
Sometimes the way we practice degrades our performance instead of enhances it. Learn a framework to advance performance in a reliable way.