3 Lessons From Teachers for Business Managers
How many times have you heard it said: "Schools need to be run more like a business!?" What if businesses were run more like a classroom? After all, leading in a classroom and leading in a workplace, as it turns out, have some remarkable similarities. Now, don't get...
The Power of Unplugging
Do you have any of those lessons in your life that you know to be absolutely true? You support it with all your heart and you know that it is exactly how you want to behave--but there is no [blankin'] way to get it done? Yeah, me, too. I have about 30 of them. Last...
Getting Rid of Stress: An Exercise
Sometimes we can get so weighed down by the stress in our lives, we can't see a way out. It traps us, overwhelms us, and throws us off our game. If you are facing that gremlin called stress, try this simple exercise--it's one of my favorites! Get a pad of post-its and...
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 all-nighters just to get...
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...
The Value Of Persistence (According to Coolidge)
Too often one's belief in their ability to lead is rooted in some external need--whether or not they have the talent or 'genius' for it. It's not rooted in that at all. Leadership is rooted in your commitment to see yourself as a leader and the persistence to keep...
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 is to...
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...
Running Towards – Or Running Away?
These days, everyone seems to be going a hundred miles an hour. Everyone's running, but not everyone is running in the right direction. Are you running towards your greatness, or away from it? If all your energy and action is focused on a project that distracts you...
Why NOT To Do It Yourself
One of the greatest challenges of leadership is having the courage to let go. As leaders, we may think we know what others don’t--like we’re the only one who understands the big picture. It’s easy to fall into the trap of “I’ll just do it myself.” That, or we’re...
