What will gossip cost your organization this week?
You can put a dollar figure on gossip and rumors in the workplace because it takes time for people to do them. It is proven that our brains can’t multi-task on multiple complex thoughts at a time and...
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Will you be 10% happier this week?
Kimberly Eakin, a great friend of mine and one of the co-faciliators of our Thinking Council group sessions each month at Voltage Leadership Academy, sent me a note yesterday morning about a hilarious...
View ArticleAre you being examined for perfection this week?
If you are watching me closely to see if I always practice what I preach, you may be disappointed. On a great day I’ll hit 70% of the practicing-preaching ratio. Let’s be real. On my worst days,...
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Will you have a deeply satisfying accomplishment this week?
WARNING: Due to personal circumstances and the upcoming sentimental holiday season, this week’s Joltlist may be more self-indulgent than you are used to from me. It’s the Sunday before Christmas,...
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Which of the 5 choices will you make this week? (Part I of III)
I’m a fan of Stephen Covey and his organization. He’s the one that wrote 7 Habits of Highly Effective People that really is a staple for any leader’s library. A group of authors from the...
View ArticleWill women get a raise this week?
A 2011 Catalyst Study showed that companies with more women in leadership positions perform better. Fortune 500 firms that have the most female board members outperform those with the least by 26%....
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Will you fuel your fire this week? (Part III of III)
So we’ve learned how to manage our attention (Part II) and how to make better decisions (Part I). The last set of choices found in the book The 5 Choices, the Path to Extra Ordinary Productivity, are...
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How will you manage your energy this week?
Allen and I hiked Mount Rogers for Mother’s Day. What a gorgeous day! I hope all of you gorgeous mothers were honored today and that you took a moment to celebrate your awesomeness whether you have...
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Will you make common sense, common practice this week?
Nothing I teach or coach clients on requires a degree in rocket science or them to have a genius IQ. Rarely do I have participants in my leadership classes not understand a concept or learning module I...
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Will you be a good boss or an amazing one this week?
Good is the enemy of great. That’s the opening line of Jim Collin’s now famous book Good to Great It’s one of those things that stuck with me – probably because I’m an over achiever like most of you. I...
View ArticleWhich 4 behaviors will account for 89 percent of your leadership success this...
Out of these top 20 leadership behaviors, which 4 do you think really matter according to McKinsey & Company, a global firm that invests more than $400 million dollars annually in knowledge...
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How effectively will you solve problems this week?
“Problem solving is the essence of what leaders exist to do,” says Glen Llopis of Forbes. The best problem solvers realize that it’s a skill they need to build and refine constantly. In my new ebook, 4...
View ArticleHow will you support your team member’s this week?
Discovering the best way to support each of your team members is a worthwhile endeavor that results in big dividends. Not every team member is motivated by the same thing. It’s your job to figure out...
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Who will get the green eggs and ham award this week?
Not everybody likes change. In fact, there are some who almost rally against it. Even those who like it, don’t exactly care for it when the change seems dictated by somebody else. As a leader, you are...
View ArticleWhich rule for success will you follow this week?
I’ve become addicted. Yep. I think I’ve now watched the entire set of new videos that are on YouTube. They are short, like about 10 minutes each, which is perfect for that quick walk on the...
View ArticleHow will you master the use of your time this week?
Let’s start with a simple self-assessment in regard to how you currently view time. 1. I commit to completing a task or activity by placing it on my calendar for an exact date and time. T or F 2. I...
View ArticleWill you create winning mornings this week?
If you’re not getting the outcomes you want you might want to start at the beginning…of your days, that is. How your day begins can be a predictor of how it may end. Are your mornings chaotic or...
View ArticleWill you read as much as you want to this week?
Most leaders I coach and train want to read more books, they just don’t seem to have the time. You’re in luck! I discovered a free resource I think you are going to like. Brian Johnson has created...
View ArticleHow will you stay focused this week?
Okay, folks. There’s only 7 weeks left of 2015. You still have time to make things happen for you and your team, but you are going to need to stay focused on the most important action steps that will...
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How will you manage silos in your workplace this week?
Silos are naturally and necessarily created in work environments to house team members into groups that form departments and that are designed to lead to the alignment of authority, responsibility, and...
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