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Improve long-distance leadership by conducting a visioning exercise with your team
Today is Strategy #2 in our video series on Leading hybrid and virtual teams. In…
Does risk-taking scare you?
I was recently having a discussion with a client about risk-taking, and I was reminded…
Manifesting ‘workplace courage’, an important but underrated skill
A recent situation prompted today’s blog post about workplace courage. “There is no hand sanitizer…
Become more efficient by using voice mail correctly
Today’s episode in our continuing video series on Productivity Tools for Leaders focuses on how to become more efficient in using voice mail. Some of you may not be crazy about voice mail, particularly if you are at the receiving
A lesson in collaboration from hermit crabs
Collaboration is an important component of inspired and energized workplaces. And as a leader, it is your responsibility to create a climate that fosters collaboration between team members. As regular readers of the blog know, I am often drawn to
Authority Magazine: How to give honest feedback without being hurtful
A short while ago, staff at Authority Magazine posed this question to me – How can you give employees honest feedback without being hurtful? While that was the initial question, the interview posed several more questions, some about me, and
Efficiently manage your workload by planning out your week
I’m back today with another instalment in our series on productivity tools for leaders. Today’s idea is a very simple, yet powerful, way to optimize and manage your workload. Take time at the beginning of the week to plan out
Want to be more persuasive? Become more likeable
If you’re going to be successful in your career, you need to be exceptional at selling. Not necessarily products and services, but, perhaps more importantly, your ideas, your points of view and yourself. But how persuasive you are depends on
Difficulty getting stuff done? Block your schedule
Today we’re up to strategy #17 in our ongoing video series on getting stuff done, tools to make leaders more productive in the limited time we seem to have. Today’s tip is to block your schedule. Block your schedule Blocking