Avoid the Complicated Solution
Many organizations fall into the trap of a complicated solution, when trying to solve a problem. While a complicated solution works, it often takes too much time and energy. Over [...]
Feb, 4
2019
Jan, 28
2019
Surviving Your Time Crunch
At work, you will face a time crunch. Whether it’s a moved up deadline or an unexpected opportunity, you will have to work fast. This can create stress and sometimes [...]
Jan, 21
2019
Surviving a Toxic Work Culture
Surviving a toxic work culture is possible but it may require you to get out of your comfort zone. In many cases, something changed at your perfect job. There’s new [...]
Jan, 14
2019
Selling Your Idea to Employees
When it comes to selling your idea to employees, does it feel like you’re trying to convince a reluctant caveman to embrace fire? You know the idea is good, you [...]
Jan, 7
2019
Blocking Distractions at Work
Blocking distractions at work represents an important skill for your career. It allows you to focus better on tasks. And by maximizing your time, you’ll avoid stress and burnout traps, [...]
Dec, 31
2018
2019 Workplace Predictions
Our 2019 workplace predictions may be called, The Employee Strikes Back. Low unemployment provides employees options for where they work and smart employers will focus on employee retention. In the [...]
Dec, 24
2018
Does Frustration Make You Lose Focus?
While there will always be challenges at work, does frustration make you lose focus? This happens when a problem overwhelms you, changes your mood, and produces poor decisions. I’m reminded [...]
Dec, 17
2018
Starbucks Couldn’t Make Coffee
The day Starbucks couldn’t make coffee taught me several important business lessons. At the time, I was leaving a Target store and decided a coffee for the road would be [...]
Dec, 10
2018
Need to Set Higher Goals?
If you want more growth in your business, then you may need to set higher goals. It’s possible that you’ve been coasting on old practices that get consistent results but [...]
Dec, 3
2018
A Powerful Problem Solving Question
A great problem solving question can help you save time and money, as well as boost employee engagement. I first learned of this question during my TV news days. At [...]