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The Way You Think Can Change Your Life
Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of people engaging in what I call “ain’t it awful” conversations. Believe me, I understand that with things going on like the terror attacks around the world, the...
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The Glass Is 100% Full
As humans, we often tend to look at the dark side of things. For many of us, the proverbial glass is always half empty. This is unfortunate because research has shown that what we place our attention...
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Escape the Tyranny of Your To-Do List
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get overwhelmed by my to-do list. I can end up grinding my teeth thinking about all the meetings, projects, and deadlines piling up on my calendar. That’s when I...
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The Precious Present
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift—that’s why they call it the present.” You may have heard this quotation, attributed to many different people including Eleanor...
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Be an Agile Leader
In business today, there’s a growing trend toward agile leadership: a focus on fast decision making, short-term goals, and the empowerment of individuals. What began as a leadership approach confined...
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Don’t Be Afraid to Call an Audible
If there’s one thing leaders can count on, it’s that you can’t count on things to stay the same. You get a game plan and then all of a sudden, circumstances change—your plan will no longer work....
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3 Mindsets to Brighten Your Day
I’ve talked a number of times about Norman Vincent Peale and the positive impact he had on my life. I love this quote from him that I often read for inspiration as I enter my day: “We are here to be...
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3 Simple Ways to Master Learning and Make Things Happen
Years ago, a dear friend of mine asked me what my biggest disappointment was with my career. That thoughtful question motivated some real self-reflection. I realized that what bothered me most was that...
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Three Best Practices to Help People Learn
One of the hallmarks of great organizations is their commitment to constantly retraining and educating people so they have cutting-edge knowledge in their work. But how do you assure that your...
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Pay the PRICE to Make Good on Your New Year’s Resolution!
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? How are they working for you so far? Every year I hear people say they are having a hard time motivating themselves to put their New Year’s resolutions into...
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Re-Direct the Behavior, Not the Person
As a manager—or a parent, coach, or any other kind of leader—you want to get rid of bad behavior but keep the good person. To do this, you must give feedback frequently—this goes for catching people...
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3 Tips for Achieving Your 2016 New Year’s Resolutions
I read an article recently stating that 92 percent of New Year’s resolutions are not met. I wasn’t surprised by that figure because of two very common facts: Accomplishing the goal is usually more...
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2 Secrets to Keep on Track with Your New Year’s Resolutions
In my last blog I talked about three tips to help you stay on track to achieve your New Year’s resolutions. Now that you are a few weeks into the process, you might be struggling a little bit, so let...
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First-Time Manager Challenge: Providing Feedback and Re-Direction
Today is a big day for our company—we are officially releasing our new First-time Manager program based on the essential secrets of The New One Minute Manager. It’s a great one-day program designed to...
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The 2020 Silver Lining
As we approach December 31, it’s a good time to reflect on this historic year. I’m sure there are many things we’ll all want to leave behind. Yet there may be some things we will want to carry with us...
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