The Stick, Carrot or F2F?
Is Your Management Style a Stick, Carrot, or F2F? Employees can be motivated by a stick. A boss might use a stick, such as warning, "If you don't do this,…
A Healthy To-Do List Builds a Healthy Energy Bank Account
A Healthy To-Do List may be a new idea for you. We are all familiar with daily to-do lists and their value when increasing productivity and meeting deadlines. A Healthy…
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The Jakie Syndrome
Knowing how to set goals, and knowing how to set goals that are reachable but not TOO easy is a skill... Realistic and boundary-stretching goals are best.
Stress Management: Live in the “Now”
"It is not the experience of today that drives men mad. It is the remorse for something that happened yesterday and the dread of what tomorrow may disclose." ~ Robert…
The Power of Positive Expectation
Speaker and author Barry Spilchuk writes that he has never met Pete Rose, the famous baseball player, but he taught Barry something so valuable that it changed his life. Pete…
Goals: The Urgency of “Doing”
When it comes to time management and goal setting, Leonardo da Vinci said, “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being…
EMAIL: Four “Must Do” Tips for Survival
Is email the bane of your existence or a beneficial boon to productivity? You may agree with my coaching client when she said, “Email is the bane of my existence.”…
The 2 x 2 Focus Grid
As you strive to be a charismatic leader and improve your stewardship in your company, studying the traits of well-known leaders is insightful. An important trait of the late Steve…
TGIF
Time Management Using Microsoft Outlook Another Friday and 99.9% of all employees in America are muttering under their breath or uttering the words to colleagues as they walk through the…
Mental Toughness
This morning I read a post on Forbes.com that spoke to what mentally tough entrepreneurs DON'T do. You may not consider yourself an entrepreneur, but these 13 "never do" points originally…