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Authority and Power

Authority and Power

Have you ever observed two individuals of equal position, rank, and authority in an organization? One seems to accomplish everything successfully and with ease, while the other seems to always be “under the gun,” having a crisis and a difficult time. You...
Overcoming a Fear of Failure

Overcoming a Fear of Failure

In school we were asked to answer questions and take tests. Typically, there were right and wrong answers, passing and failing grades. Because we’re a product of our past experiences, we took this same framework into our adult experiences. We have goals and we...
Tips for Organizing Your Workspace

Tips for Organizing Your Workspace

As I’ve written about recently, when working with clients on time management, we always discuss prioritization and then we identify what’s most important for them to address/improve/achieve. Another important aspect of time management is organization, and I wanted to...
Prioritizing What’s Most Important

Prioritizing What’s Most Important

Prioritizing what’s most important in our life: it’s extremely critical but too often we’re either reluctant to do it, do it poorly, don’t stick with it, or don’t even consider it. In a recent post, we explored the biggest MYTH in time management (the idea that you...
Prioritizing What’s Most Important

The Biggest Myth in Time Management

There are myriad facets to managing your time well. And it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the multitude of techniques and tactics that are espoused, the apps that are available, and the well-intentioned advice from others. However, if you want to make real progress,...
The Art and Science of Personal Habits

The Art and Science of Personal Habits

The genesis of a transformative personal journey lies in understanding the quintessence of habits. Habits are the invisible architecture of daily life, the patterns and routines that sculpt our existence and direct our destiny. They are the threads in the tapestry of...
Exploring Empathy as a Compassionate Leader

Exploring Empathy as a Compassionate Leader

In the high-powered corporate environment, the most celebrated attributes of leaders often include decisiveness, vision, and control. Recently, though, a quieter, more introspective quality is taking center stage: empathy. This shift towards compassionate leadership...
Motivating the Individual

Motivating the Individual

Christopher Littlefield, who knows a thing or two about leadership and employee appreciation, has shared the insight that: “Uncertainty is what makes movies exciting, but it’s what makes life exhausting, so we need the reminder that motivation is always shifting, as...
Yes, Raise That Red Flag

Yes, Raise That Red Flag

“You can’t manage a secret. We can’t solve problems we don’t see.” So Alan Mulally (legendary past CEO of Ford Motor) has said. Yet, no one likes to be the bearer of bad news. There are myriad reasons that issues, even significant ones, often don’t get...