Via a study from McKinsey of 189,000 people in 81 global organizations, here are four behaviors that will apparently make you a better leader: Being supportive Having a strong results orientation Seeking different perspectives Solving problems effectively Let’s unpack this, shall… Continue Reading
Driving to work this morning, my wife and I were talking about this cycle that seems to occur every year after the holidays. You hit the holidays with a lot of hope — there will be less e-mails and calls… Continue Reading
Probably the worst thing about the end of a calendar year in the social media era is that every site designs one of those “… My Year In Review…” constructs, so you can piece together a bunch of photos/statuses about… Continue Reading
I’m super interested in habit formation and setting goals — although I wouldn’t necessarily call myself very good at either — because I think in some ways it’s the cornerstone of human existence. (That sounded deep.) After all, 45 percent of… Continue Reading
No matter what type of work you do — white-collar, blue-collar, physical therapist, construction worker, corporate CIO — everything comes back, ultimately, to goals. (Not to get too deep here, but so does life.) When you end up managing others, you… Continue Reading