The “I am a failure” problem of work

I am a failure

Many of us are confused about work and think we’re under-performing, but oftentimes it’s the context and clarity that are failing us. Continue Reading

Does stewardship theory actually happen?

Stewardship Theory

Absolutely not, in reality. Continue Reading

Productivity Planner: The Focus Day

Productivity Planner

How about moving from “quantity of work on your plate” to “quality of work you’re getting done,” yea? Continue Reading

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Welcome to the Easy Work Era

Easy Work

We over-complicate a lot of things about work in an effort to feel relevant. Continue Reading

Guest Post: The driving force vs. the restraining force

Employee Evaluation

How do you maximize what you need to grow while minimizing that which holds you back? Tim Nash opines (with research!) Continue Reading

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Do leadership competencies have to include “being an asshole?”

Leadership competencies

The Myth of Steve Jobs. Continue Reading

Busywork and how to prevent it

Busywork

For most people, quantity of work matters way more than quality — and that likely (has to) hurt business productivity. Continue Reading

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“But what’s the project objective, sir?”

Project Objective

Most offices are a giant priority vacuum. What now? Continue Reading