The latest assertions on how we can bend workplace culture toward greater creativity and innovation.
There can be an exciting place to think about. It is where we want to go. We dream of it. We imagine ourselves somehow looking better - stronger, more secure, more confident, admirable, accomplished, popular, envied, relaxed, unburdened, successful - all...
Crossing numerous small hills doesn't make you a mountain climber. Dousing millions of lit matches one at a time won't qualify you as a fire fighter. Running a quarter mile every day for four months won't make you a marathon runner. The tedium of small accomplishments...
After reading Seth Godin's latest book What To Do When It's Your Turn (and it's always your turn), a friend and I talked about it. She questioned why there is such a disconnect between how most people live their lives and the possibilities Seth talked about in his...
In the spirit of Christmas, here's a fun way to make sure your business is engaging for you, for employees and for customers. Pay a visit to the ghosts of business past, present and future. The Ghost of Business Past Have you captured your origin story? Do you share...
A bird in the hand is worth more than two in the bush. So, have a firm grip. There are strong winds of change blowing. Hold onto that bird tightly. Question everything and trust no one. Don't let anyone see what's in your hand, lest they take it. Worrying is like...
There is a small, but powerful force that pushes you every day. It can move you just left of success. Left unchecked, it veers you away from your goals. It taps, pings, distracts and redirects you in subtle ways. What am I talking about? The Nudge. The Nudge is the...
I decided to try something different this week and create an infographic to go with my post. (Hat tip to my friend Sandy and the members of my Master Mind group who have been encouraging me to do something like this.) Let me know how you like it. I like to write about...
Last quarter, your team didn’t reach their goals. You chalked it up to market circumstances or a seasonal anomaly. Halfway through another quarter and things aren’t looking any more optimistic. It’s obvious this is a trend and something has to change. Before you...
In your organization, you have a choice. You can envision something bigger than yourself that others can rally together around. Or you can cut things down to size and try to divide, because you're afraid of hoping for something bigger. When you have a mindset to...
In my previous post, I outlined an approach for dealing with insecure leaders or coworkers. Of course, it's hard to do this for someone else when your own insecurities are controlling you. So, maybe it's better to start with our own "stuff." Our insecurities can hold...
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