Archive for the ‘Self-Improvement’ tag
What drives you nuts? An idea for coping…
A coping strategy when things “drive you crazy” at work or home:
Take a moment to consider the Read the rest of this entry »
A simple way to “stick” to a new plan…
How are the New Year’s resolutions coming? How about any commitment to self-improvement?
A helpful idea that’s quite simple (it almost seems silly to write about it) is the Read the rest of this entry »
Leaders Smile
There are scientists and psychologists who report that the most powerful expression in the human repertoire is the smile.
When there is work to be done, and we’re “all business,” we might forget the power of the smile. Not just to transmit our happiness, but to Read the rest of this entry »
Leaders share, abundantly
In an earlier post, I wrote of the value of picking up the phone to ask for help, information, or other assistance from fellow professionals.
What do you do when you get that call?
Share. Abundantly.
In my former Read the rest of this entry »
Things successful leaders avoid saying (part 4)
The phrase “I don’t care” is often used to give permission. It may be splitting hairs to talk about this phrase, but this blog has often been picky about the words that we use. Words are important.
Three points, in order from Read the rest of this entry »
Three little words for busy leaders…
Sometimes people feel disconnected from us because we come off as “too busy.” There are three words that can reverse this dysfunction.
A piece of equipment went missing, and I wasn’t told about it. I found out Read the rest of this entry »
Effective leaders mirror in e-mails
I once had two coworkers, Mark and Sally. In DiSC-speak, Sally was a high I, and used many many many exclamation marks in her e-mails. I am not exaggerating when I say that one of Sally’s e-mails could consist of three sentences and 13 exclamation marks. Mark, on the other hand,
Effective leaders stay organized (part two)
Part two of two (did you read last week’s post?)
As you can see from last week’s picture, my daily list fits into the narrow confines of the column on the left hand side of each day’s page in my planner. Sometimes, life becomes so hectic, and the to-do list gets so long, that it’s time to Read the rest of this entry »
Effective leaders stay organized (part one)
If we are effective, we are probably quite busy. Many of us have tried different ways to stay organized, including electronic gadgets, pen and paper planners, whiteboards, etc. Today and next week I will share two ways that have worked for me. I’m sharing them here because others who have adopted them have found quite useful. Both of them go the pen and paper route, so if you’re looking for ways to incorporate Outlook or Evernots or iCal or GoogleSomething, then check out another blog, like the awesome lifehacker.com.
Each of my two methods has a time and place. The first is for one life is normal, and the second is for when it is overwhelming.
When things are at their normal level of hectic, I use a technique Read the rest of this entry »
Prevent your own demoralization in one step…
If you are a leader, it is your job to keep your people motivated, and stave off any demoralization.
But what if YOU lose your mojo due to some cranky folks in your organization? It’s so easy to be derailed by Read the rest of this entry »
Insecurity is Unbecoming of a Leader
Everyone has moments, or even periods, of insecurity.
Situation One:
Once, about 15 years ago, I was struggling to Read the rest of this entry »
Most Read – Top Five + One
According to Google Analytics, these are my top five most popular posts in terms of Read the rest of this entry »
