During school, we learned about the five W's as elements that should be used in a great story. But as leaders, they serve an even more important purpose. These Five W's, Who, What, Where, When, and Why, along with others like "How", are words that start questions. In particular, they [More]
No matter how clever you are, no matter how much education you have, and no matter how important your job title, thinking will only get you so far. Those who are successful, on the job and off, are those who successfully translate their thinking into action. Whether you're looking to [More]
Recently I was a speaker at an international gathering of HR professionals. For three days, participants walked through the trade show, sat in conference rooms learning new ideas, and met other folks in the business. The wonderful thing about all this education and training is that once you learn something, [More]
Q: When is the best time to plant a tree? A: 20 years ago. Q: When is the second best time to plant a tree? A: Today. Right Now. [More]
Ever hear the expression Learn from the Best? This is great when it comes to a coach or consultant, but a more powerful concept is Learning from the Rest. Each day, we interact with our workmates, friends, and sometimes even the youngest of children. Each of these folks has something [More]
A recently promoted executive confided in me that the pressure of time was increasingly difficult to manage: especially the conflicts between work and home responsibilities. This is a very common issue - not just to the recently promoted, but to most people who are serious about their professional success - [More]
From time to time, it doesn't hurt to take a short inventory of where we stand from a success perspective - both professional and personal. Too often, what we initially set as goals are idealistic - and unreasonable. This week, ask yourself three questions, and make one commitment: 1) If [More]
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