Ever hear a leader say, “Our team is empowered.” Or, “Act like you are empowered.” Empowerment is not something bestowed upon someone. You can’t speak empowerment into existence without being intentional and putting effort into it. If you want to empower your team, where should you start? First you needContinue Reading
I take an extra long time to get ready in the morning, even without a morning commute. And now and then I question whether I need to take all that time. And if I don’t take time to examine it, I start to feel guilty for not putting the timeContinue Reading
I love a good to-do list. I really like checking items off and seeing progress at the end of the day. But I’ve been feeling like I’m not being as productive with my time as I could be. One approach to address this is to do a time study. EveryContinue Reading
When it comes to talking about the type of leader we want to be and work for, many times the discussion focuses on the skills we need to practice, the mindset we need, and the habits we should cultivate. Today I have a story that just took place that demonstratesContinue Reading
I’ve been hearing from a lot of people who are unsettled in their current role. Often the backstory is similar. They joined an organization and were happy with their team and leadership. Time moved on and so did their manager. And now they are happy working with some of theirContinue Reading
I’ve been hearing from people who are established in their careers that they are open to other opportunities. Some have started looking and some are mulling over the idea. A common thread I’ve noted is part of the reason for wanting to see what other opportunities are out there isContinue Reading
From time to time we are asked to plan an event. The going-away lunch. The release celebration. The team get-together. Marketers know something that we can leverage to increase attendance at our events. Marketers know there are three types of customers. There are customers that buy on emotion, ones thatContinue Reading
There’s a saying in marketing: “Confused minds don’t buy.” We can apply this adage to our emails at work. “Confused minds don’t read our email.” In marketing, when the marketer wants you to do something, they insert a “call to action.” In online marketing this is often a link orContinue Reading
You have a change you want to make, and you need to train people on a topic to get it accomplished. How do you go about it so the change actually happens? One way is to train on the topic all at once. Whether it’s a half day, full day,Continue Reading
It all started over a year ago. My company had a layoff. A lot of good people suddenly found themselves in job transition. (Maybe you know what that’s like). Actually, it started a few years before that when I was in job transition. I had been laid off after 17Continue Reading