Like a dark cloud, negativity can hang over a team or organization when things are not going well. Pessimism can be like a death spiral and leaders often have difficulty pulling out of it. Even after the worst of a corporate restructuring, market downturn, or project crisis has passed, teams often … Continue reading about How You Can Counter Pessimism
Main Content
The Power of Goals
Learn to increase your effectiveness by setting goals as outcomes, not activities. Discover the seven steps to higher levels of performance, fulfillment, and satisfaction. For free e-book click here.
Strategy
When You Cannot Manage Change
A friend pulls out a 64-square game board and asks, “Want to play?” You see two games: chess or checkers. So, you ask, “Which … Continue reading about When You Cannot Manage Change
Aligning Your Strategy and Execution
“Is Execution Where Strategy Goes to Die?” That is the headline of an article from Harvard Business Review online (11/7/17). That’s a funny, … Continue reading about Aligning Your Strategy and Execution
Leadership
When Colleagues Meddle in Your Work
While collaboration is a hallmark of high performing teams and organizations, some team members do not know how to “stay in their lane.” We have all dealt with that coworker who constantly weighs in on projects … Continue reading about When Colleagues Meddle in Your Work
Polite Ways You Can Say No
You want the elusive “Balanced Life” and cannot seem to get there. Maybe you need to say “no” more often. I learned this the hard way when I had so much stress that I believe it contributed to a cancer … Continue reading about Polite Ways You Can Say No
Teamwork
Making AI Productive for You
Generative AI tools can draft reports, analyze complex datasets, and compose polished client emails in mere seconds. But sheer speed does not equal true productivity if the output lacks strategic nuance, audience … Continue reading about Making AI Productive for You
Training Employees Pays Off Twice
When companies evaluate employee training programs, the conversation almost always centers on direct Return on Investment (ROI): Does upskilling a frontline worker make that specific employee more productive? But … Continue reading about Training Employees Pays Off Twice