Unfortunately, we’ve all been there. The boss finds his staff stumped by a problem and decides it’s time to step in. But, instead of taking the time to get the facts straight and work alongside his team to realize a viable solution, he swoops in squawking, dumps orders riddled with formulaic advice, and then abruptly… read more
One of my connections was recently seeking some advice on presentation skills and this is what I shared. Please feel free to add your own tips at the end. Thank you. 1. If I can’t present something succinctly, I don’t know it well enough. I build my presentations believing that there would be fewer slides… read more
It is time for corporate and institutional leaders to be honest with themselves and one another about the real problems that keep companies from achieving their goals. They don’t miss their goals because Sally in Accounting is a poor performer or because the company inexplicably developed a voluntary turnover problem when seven or eight of… read more
Life as a busy entrepreneur is a bumpy rollercoaster ride, to say the very least. So how do successful people get through those crazy days? It all starts with waking up mentally tough. Skills can only take you so far without the grit, determination and mental willpower to tackle anything life throws at you. Thankfully,… read more
By Stephanie Booth This story originally appeared on LearnVest. It’s hard not to resent Mondays. The day marks the end of the fun and freedom of the weekend—and that’s especially true during the summer, when ordinary Saturdays and Sundays have a carefree vacation vibe. Even if you love your job, the angst of having to… read more
It is time for corporate and institutional leaders to be honest with themselves and one another about the real problems that keep companies from achieving their goals. They don’t miss their goals because Sally in Accounting is a poor performer or because the company inexplicably developed a voluntary turnover problem when seven or eight of their… read more
Millions of words have been written and published about what it takes to become a strong leader. We should talk about another aspect of leadership, which is the fact that it’s really hard to be a great leader because the corporate and institutional framework make it much easier to manage badly than to manage well…. read more
The human brain is hardwired to judge. This survival mechanism makes it very hard to meet someone without evaluating and interpreting their behavior. While we tend to think that our judgments are based on the content of conversations and other obvious behaviors, the research says otherwise. In fact, the majority of our judgments are focused… read more
By Stephanie Booth This story originally appeared on LearnVest. It’s hard not to resent Mondays. The day marks the end of the fun and freedom of the weekend—and that’s especially true during the summer, when ordinary Saturdays and Sundays have a carefree vacation vibe. Even if you love your job, the angst of having to… read more
Steve Jobs once said that intuition is more powerful than intellect. As it turns out, Jobs was onto something, and the scientific community backs him up. It seems that we’ve been giving intuition far too little respect. “Intuition will tell the thinking mind where to look next.” – Jonas Salk In a Salk Institute study,… read more