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
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
