What’s Not Getting Done?
Do you think about what’s not getting done in your business? These may be tasks or processes you’ve been forced to put aside during challenging times. I’ve talked before about [...]
Apr, 26
2021
Apr, 21
2021
The Problem with Employee Questions
The problem with employee questions is they can take up a lot of a leader's time. While many of these questions need to be asked, each represents a distraction for [...]
Apr, 20
2021
Call Your Business
If you work in customer service, then you need to call your business. This simple act can give you a wealth of information about your customer experience, both good and [...]
Apr, 19
2021
Prevent Leadership Failure
Whether you lead a department or an organization, you should be worried about how to prevent leadership failure. This problem, which is an offshoot of the pandemic, has exposed weaknesses [...]
Apr, 14
2021
Why Leaders Need to Take a Break
In the rush of trying to get everything done, it's easy to forget why leaders need to take a break. These aren't long vacations but rather strategic timeouts that allow [...]
Apr, 13
2021
The Art of Asking Questions
If you can master the art of asking questions, you’ll enjoy much better feedback and information from your colleagues. It’s about using some strategy to unlock a more productive response. [...]
Apr, 12
2021
The Micromanagement Trap
Effective leaders can fall into a micromanagement trap, during challenging times. The need for control can wipe out collaboration, morale, and effectiveness. To illustrate how you can easily fall into [...]
Apr, 7
2021
Tips to Avoid Digital Overload
In an increasingly work from home world, you'll value these tips to avoid digital overload. This happens when otherwise good online tools start to dominate your workday and hurt your [...]
Apr, 6
2021
Strengthen Your Workplace Policies
Strong workplace policies can provide a foundation for success in an organization. But over time, have people stopped following the rules or have created a lot of bad shortcuts? Making [...]
Apr, 5
2021
Create Your Success Bubble
During busy and challenging times at work, it’s smart to create your success bubble. This is a mindset that can keep you focused on the job and less stressed out [...]