Brain Fitness: The Lost Art of Single Tasking
Sometimes the demands on managers’ time and attention makes one feel like a juggling octopus. After a while we get awfully good at multitasking. Perhaps
Sometimes the demands on managers’ time and attention makes one feel like a juggling octopus. After a while we get awfully good at multitasking. Perhaps
I’m concerned that the digital devices we’re using non-stop are only creating more digital distractions. Instead of streamlining the flow of information and saving us
Let me ask you something about your work habits. Are you letting digital devices overwhelm you and eat away at your ability to focus and
Asking creative questions can change everything. A big, beautiful question can generate ideas, inspire action, influence engagement and participation, as well as solve problems and
What kinds of leadership questions are useful for managing people effectively? In my previous posts about leading by asking questions, I described four kinds of
Do you think it would be possible to improve management by asking people questions? In today’s achievement-oriented culture, displays of knowledge are admired. As Dr.
What happens when you manage people by asking questions? If you’re a boss, then asking questions of the people you’re in charge of has definite
Managing people is no longer as simple as telling them what to do. With today’s interdependent work teams, it’s not enough to give instructions about
If you do nothing else as a manager, learn to appreciate your people. It’s simple and effective. If you want to excel at managing performance,
Any busy manager knows how complicated it gets when managing performance. What are the key elements to keep in mind? How do we use the
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world