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Normally, persistence and tenacity are good characteristics in a leader. But sometimes they can actually be a weakness. There are situations when it is more important for leaders to observe and listen, and if the current path is not taking
Earlier in this series on productivity tools for leaders, I offered a few ideas on overcoming procrastination. Specifically, in strategies #7, #8 and #9, I discussed “going public”, using the Zeigarnik Effect, and schedule unappealing tasks 25-minute blocks. Today, I
A few years ago I did a series of three posts on the blog about specific actions you could take to build a stronger working relationship with your manager. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s a perennial subject that comes up repeatedly
Could you be a human bottleneck? If others have stopped their work because they are waiting for information or action from you, then the answer is “yes”. When activities need to be funnelled through a single individual so that they
Today I’m back on the blog with another installment in our series on productivity tools for leaders. In my many conversations with leaders across the country, I’ve often heard them remark about how correspondence – mainly emails, but also letters
Examples of symbiotic relationships are numerous in nature, and they often offer great parallels to leaders in the world of work. Consider the relationship between sea turtles and Yellow Tang fish. The symbiotic magic happens in what is colloquially referred