Is It All In Your Head?

Is It All In Your Head?

  A few years ago I had a client who was lamenting the fact that she was a procrastinator. She always put things off until the last minute, and she wanted to change that.  “For instance, in college,” she said, “I would constantly pull...
What We Can Learn from Jon Stewart

What We Can Learn from Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart, renowned comedian and host of The Daily Show, retired a couple weeks ago. No matter what you think of his style, his work, or his sense of humor, one thing is certainly true: Jon Stewart was a Superboss. In a striking article for the Harvard Business...
Mind The Gap

Mind The Gap

Leaders, how often do you check in with your team — and in what way?Keeping regular progress checks and open communication is essential to a healthy team, but it can be tough to do that in a way that includes people instead of getting them defensive. One secret...
Don’t Be An Ostrich!

Don’t Be An Ostrich!

A lot of people might say that any action is better than no action, but I have to disagree. As I wrote last week, the right action is whatever brings you closer to your objective. While I stand by that concept, it’s also important not to let yourself get stuck. When...