How to Know If You're the Obstacle at Work
It's easy to spot it in others. But how do we know when we're the obstacle to someone else's progress?
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- 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 19
- 5 min
Understand Behavior Change to Improve Productivity
Personal productivity is a popular topic for many. Understanding behavior change first is the key to being more productive.
- 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 31
- 5 min
Is Hiring a Coach Right for You?
Hiring a coach can result in growth and achieving your goals. It also might not. Read this before you hire one.
- Mar 24
- 4 min
4 Ways to Normalize Feedback
Feedback has a bad reputation. It doesn't have to be this way. Here are 4 ways to normalize this important leadership activity.
- 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.
- Mar 8
- 4 min
Get Better at Conflict, As a Team and Individually
Learn strategies to improve your team's and your own approach to conflict.
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Be A Better Leader, Take Off Your "Pants"
Some believe that leaders need to have all the answers. Not only is this off-base, it could be detrimental. Get curious instead.
- Feb 23
- 4 min
The One Thing Your Team Needs to Perform Best
If you want to make the greatest impact and deliver the best results to your patients, customers, and clients, then you must do this.
- Feb 16
- 4 min
3 Ways to Improve Team Dynamics Right Now
If your team has lost their pep, levity, or casual care for each other, prioritize team dynamics. Here's how.
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Get the Best Results Working with Your Boss
Managing up or working with your boss to get the best results, is one of the most important and misunderstood leadership skills.
- 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.
- Jan 20
- 4 min
How to Work with a Micromanager
Micro-managing is a legitimate leadership style and employed frequently. Build skills to effectively work with one.
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Want to Successfully Lead Change? Here's How.
Leading change is one of the most important competencies for leaders and it’s also one of the hardest to master. Here's how.
- Jan 6
- 4 min
When Being Positive is Unproductive
Too much of a good thing applies to being positive too. Listening works better. Here's how.
- 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.