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Moments When You’re Vulnerable
Being the geek who is drawn to anything related to human behavior and performance, I’m usually on the lookout for what makes people effective. What do they do or say? How do they act so that they produce an impact, both in results and with people? One approach to...
The Work Is Not The Value
If you are like most of your colleagues, you tend to spend so much of your time, energy and thought on your technical work and so little time and effort on creating value. There's a difference between the work you do and the value you create. Your work is the sum of...
What Are You Afraid Of?
I read a recent study that headlined why people procrastinate. Since that is a problem I hear in my coaching calls, I checked it out. This latest research explains what happens in your brain when you put things off. You can read it for yourself here if you’re...
Be Aware. Self-Aware.
You cannot pick up an article, book or study about leadership that doesn't include some mention of the importance of self-awareness. In fact, it’s identified as one of the top competencies of effective leadership. It's been studied from all kinds of angles, including...
Senior Manager Is Different
In a coaching call last week, I spoke with a manager who wanted to know the difference between a manager and a senior manager. When she inquired about what that meant, her firm leader was unable to give her as clear a description as she was hoping for. The reason...
Put Away Your Abacus
From last week’s message, you were challenged to begin upgrading yourself by using technology more effectively. What did you do? How are you better? Or are you one of those slackers who read the message and then tossed it aside as you pulled out your abacus, or...
Get Over Tech Savvy
It used to be that those who explored, played with and used technology to its fullest were tabbed as tech savvy. They were willing to learn about and try new things, figuring out what it could do. And the label of “tech savvy” was born, preferable to being designated...
Firms Don’t Appreciate
I was reading about the opening of a new Proctor and Gamble facility in Berkeley County, WV and the writer interviewed one satisfied worker who said, “I feel appreciated here.” What a great testimony to a top drawer company who knows the value of a simple, no-cost...
3 Levels of Value
Early in your career, you were focused on learning the technical part of your job. You learned it by performing a service. Check lists, work papers and review notes made it possible for you to become competent to provide a service. Your work has value. Then you...
Avoid Creating Your Own Stress
We've known for decades that stress is created in your mind. When you encounter a situation, how you perceive it will determine your physical and mental response. That's why some people get really wigged out about something while others are able to take it in stride....
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