Why Can’t You Get It All Done?
Time Management is Probably NOT Your Problem
Most of us are winding down this year (and decade, oh my!), assessing what we did well and what we can do differently as we ramp up next year’s plans. If you’re like most leaders—and me—you might find yourself fantasizing about a …
Why is Reflection so Important in Leadership
Most leaders would never ignore key performance indicators that help them monitor the health of their department or organization. But too many might skip another important leadership task: taking time for self-reflection. Don’t be fooled. Self-reflection is powerful and can drive high performance.
Self-Reflection Strengthens Self-Awareness
Successful leaders must be …
The Surprising Link Between Happiness and Decision Making
When managing your happiness: Did you know that there is a scientific link between the ability to make decisions quickly, and your happiness? Nobody can maximize the best decision making all the time! Try this little trick, when you go out to eat, practice ordering the first thing that catches …
Start Your “Ta Da” list
On managing time…are you a list maker? Managing all the things we need to do in a day via a list is a great way to stay organized. HOWEVER, it’s also a great way to feel overwhelmed and unaccomplished if tasks go unfinished. Here’s a challenge for you: Start a …
What’s Your EQ?
On managing strength … strong, effective leaders know how to manage their emotions and how to read the emotions of others. Watching Sheldon Cooper struggle with self-awareness and how he flubs up his friendships, shows us (while his lacking EQ is funny), that low EQ is clearly limiting!! What’s your …
Performance Feedback – Finding the right words
When managing and coaching people, putting behaviors you’d like to see more of, into words can be quite a challenge. Are you writing performance reviews or a performance improvement plan? As a coach, do you need just the right language to mirror what you are seeing? This is a super …