Being in the IT world, I know a thing about unplugging (or shutting down) systems and restarting them. It’s one of the first things I ask users: Have you restarted your computer? It’s a line they hate, but the step also frequently works. Author Anne Lamont...
Leading a group of people requires you to give and take feedback. Sometimes, the art of giving feedback to your team can be extremely difficult. Situations arise where you just don’t know what to say. That’s one of the reasons there are so many different...
What do you think of when you think of a business meeting? Is it a time to be productive? Or is it a time and money waster? There are valid arguments for both ideas. Meetings get people together. They can brainstorm, hash out ideas, and come together as a...
An organization without accountability is an organization with chaos. We’ve all seen it with an unruly child. The parent doesn’t hold the child accountable for their behavior, and the poor behavior continues. Did you know this happens in organizations as...
I can’t hammer it home enough how important communication is in leadership and, more importantly, your life overall. While John Maxwell says everything rises and falls on leadership, I have to diverge from this great leadership thinker. Leadership is important,...