Key Traction-Point: Everything communicates. Walk the talk. Actions speak louder than words. Through the behaviors they demonstrate (or don’t), actions they take (or don’t), and choices they make (or don’t), leaders send constant and powerful messages to those around them. What they do (or don’t do) telegraphs their values, priorities, and more. And followers are […]
Key Traction-Point: Fancy plans aren’t always needed. The simplest of approaches (read: common sense) is often the best. 1: Practice common courtesy 2: Use effective communications 3: Respect other people’s time 4: Help yourself 5: Proceed with caution on social media 6: Stay on the level 7: Don’t gripe about work at work 7a: Bonus:
Key Traction-Point: Stress is not necessarily the result of too much work or too many interruptions – it stems from when their demands on you exceed your perceived ability to control them. The key, then, is to focus on better controlling the parts you CAN control. If you’re like 75% of other Americans, you’ve experienced
Key Traction-Point: Your coffee will probably be the most effective if you enjoy it between 9:30am and 11:30am, when your cortisol levels are dropping before the next spike. Most people drink coffee first thing in the morning. But is that the right way to do it? If you’ve ever had coffee and felt like it
Earlier this year, I became a founding member of the Mentors Guild, an on-line service that helps individuals and businesses maximize their performance. One of the services they offer is a nifty Ask an Expert program. From time to time, I’ll be posting some of the questions (and my answers) from there here at the
Key Traction-Point: Those who feel overwhelmed by email usually work from the assumption that if someone sends them something, they absolutely must read it and respond. However, effective people tackle email differently. If you’re like most people, you feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the amount of email you receive. You would rather spend time on
