Strategic Connections
It’s been said that you are the average of the five people closest to you. Your relationships influence significantly whether you develop or deteriorate as a human being. Think about the positive relationships that you’ve had in your life — how have they impacted you in terms of your happiness, your health and your […]
The #1 Secret to Starting Your Year Strong
Coming back to work after taking a vacation can be a daunting experience. There is the tense anticipation of opening up your inbox to 200+ emails, there are multiple distractions in the office and people are pulling you every which way to get their agendas started. I think that all leaders know intuitively that they […]
How to Make 2014 Rock… Hard
What I’ve noticed from talking with many managers recently is that they’re very busy, and making the transition from 2013 into 2014 is just that — a transition, rather than a commitment. I think many managers miss the opportunity in this time frame to make 2014 their best year yet. The problem is that if […]
Release 1.0
One of the biggest problems that professionals face with their productivity is that they have too high standards… I know, weird, right? What I mean by that is that the standards they set for their projects or products are so high that they can barely ever be met. They end up missing deadlines and […]
Relational Proximity
Whom you know matters. When it comes to landing a new job, I’ve noticed that relationships with people in key positions is one of the most important factors for getting a new job. I believe that getting a promotion at work is directly in proportion with not just how hard you work but the […]
The Most Important Productivity Question
You need to know what matters most. In the area of productivity, it doesn’t matter how efficient you are; your productivity won’t really increase. Many managers I come across in the workplace are working frantically on ten to twelve things all at once, and all of it gets done kind of average. In other words, […]
Elegant Acknowledgment
After doing thousands of coaching hours with people at all levels of the organisation, I’ve discovered a secret. Can I share it with you? The secret is that no matter who someone is or where they sit in the organisational structure, they need a sense of acknowledgment and appreciation. Even when I speak with […]
4 Top Coaching Questions
I’ve been working with a lot of organisations recently, on helping managers coach their staff. The reason why it’s important to coach your staff is because if you are always telling them what to do, ultimately you are putting yourself at the center of their world. Through coaching your staff effectively, you are teaching […]
Dismantling Corporate Silos
One of the most common challenges that I’ve discovered through working with organisations all over world is that most have silos. What I mean by that is there is internal separation between departments and misunderstandings in their communication. The impact of silos is miscommunication, missed deadlines and misunderstanding. From working with organisations, I believe […]
Focus on Quarters
Ninety days is one of my favorite time periods. In a ninety-day period or a quarter, you can do something significant, but there is also a level of intensity around getting something done. In other words, it’s long enough to make an impact but short enough to have hustle. Don’t view your year as one […]