Productivity: Don?t Blame the Wind
Does it scare you that your productivity may be influenced by things that are out of your control? How do you react when something unexpected happens? It may result in [...]
Jan, 13
2014
Jan, 6
2014
You’re Causing Mistakes
How much of your time do you spend, fixing mistakes that you inadvertently caused? Do all of the misunderstandings make you feel like you're living in the world of Downton [...]
Dec, 30
2013
Bad Meetings? Blame the Room!
You can have the best management team but if your meetings are lousy, then you may want to blame the room. The truth is that most meetings spaces are designed [...]
Dec, 23
2013
Don’t Make New Year’s Resolutions – Try this Instead
It's tempting at this time of year to make New Year's resolutions. The bad news is that you'll probably fail. A 2007 study by professor and psychologist, Richard Wiseman, found [...]
Dec, 16
2013
Solving Problems: The Shot Glass & the Mega Gulp
Some problems are the equivalent of a shot glass while others are more like mega gulps. Your challenge is to understand how to address each one. Too often, you approach [...]
Dec, 9
2013
Productivity – What’s Your “Plan B”
While most business leaders understand the importance of having a "Plan B," they've never told their staff to have one. It's too bad because they are missing out on a [...]
Dec, 2
2013
What a Tree Knows About Productivity
A sneaky tree could give you a good lesson in productivity. It's probably a challenge that you face every day. In Florida, it's not uncommon to see a strangler fig. [...]
Nov, 25
2013
Sales, Communication, and a Digital Dud
Recently I found myself in an electronics store and saw how good communication skills can either bridge a generation gap or widen it. I witnesses a woman, who must have [...]
Nov, 18
2013
The Dirty Little Secret of Success
The dirty little secret of success is that success usually produces a whole new set of problems. If you run a business, you need to be ready for the challenges [...]
Nov, 11
2013
Leadership Challenges – The Uphill Climb
Leadership is easy until you're faced with a challenge. Often, the actual challenge is not that important. But how you respond to it will define your success as a leader. [...]