Tag: Personal Productivity

November 21, 2022

Authenticity Builds Stronger Teams, Not Blind Loyalty

A note to young leaders. Never confuse leadership with management. Leaders lead. Managers manage. Managers treat humans as resources. Leaders…

November 18, 2022

Balancing Strength and Sensitivity

Note to self. On strength and sensitivity. We all too often laud strength and treat sensitivity as a weakness. But…

November 16, 2022

It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say It

A note to young professionals. There’s a rule in communication theory known as the 7-38-55 rule. The rule states that…

November 14, 2022

The Power of Stretching Beyond

A note to young leaders. If you’re doing what you’re capable of, then you’re letting yourself down. You’re not being…

November 11, 2022

Value Yourself, Value Your Time

Note to self. I’ve noticed that time management skills tend to be at their peak in people with high self-esteem…

November 9, 2022

Master Your Mind, Master Your Work

A note to young leaders. Work doesn’t keep you up at night, worry does. When people say “I’m worried sick”,…

November 7, 2022

Be a Coach, Not a Boss

A note to young leaders. Be a coach, not a boss. Former NBA star, Kevin McHale, was coached by the…

November 4, 2022

The Permission to Jump

Lessons from my father. My father was a very generous man. You had to fight him for the bill at…

October 31, 2022

The Power of Writing Clear Goals

A note to young professionals. On the virtues of writing your main goal – and making sure it’s clear, precise,…

October 28, 2022

Telling It Like It Could Be

Note to self. “Telling it like it is” rarely makes things better. It should be used as a last resort.…

October 26, 2022

Master the Art of Clear Communication

A note to young professionals. If you find your mind wandering while someone is speaking at a business meeting, it’s…

October 24, 2022

Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety

A note to young leaders. Public speaking is a super power. Its impact is so great that no leader can…