Here’s a simple tool to help you focus at work and decrease distractions. Think of the acronym FANS in order to practice and improve your
Does it feel to you like it’s getting harder to focus? It doesn’t help that we’re inundated by 24/7 connections to information, people, news, and
Have you noticed how hard it can be to focus when you absolutely need to complete something? In a 24/7 world of information flow, distractions
I’ve been thinking about what makes effective leaders stand out. At a bare minimum, leaders must fulfill three promises in the areas of: Strategy Engagement
If you want to tap into your personal passion, self-knowledge is essential. Do you know your strengths? In business, nobody will manage your career if
On a scale of 0 – 10, how would you rate your personal passion on a daily basis? I’ve been addressing the importance for manager
You can’t expect yourself to perform well on the job unless you pay attention to brain fitness. If you’re starting to wonder about forgetting things,
What’s your thinking style? Just like we have personality preferences for introversion and extraversion, we also have preferred ways of thinking about a problem. There’s
Everyone wants to be seen, heard and appreciated. Our brains contain special mirror neurons that give us the ability to sense what others feel. We
I’ve noticed that when we’re having conversations at work, many of us confuse empathy with sympathy. Sympathy is feeling for a person. It often involves
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
Most employees favor consensus-run organizations where leaders manage democratically through inclusion and feedback. Consensus-style leadership is a refreshing alternative to tyrannical leadership, but democracy, taken
Sudden information is generally incomplete, incorporating whatever is available at the moment. By contrast, leaders sift through information, take time to gather data, and draw
