Category: Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management

Your Expectations Are Showing

Apr 24, 2022 | Business, Leadership

You Reveal Your True Expectations You are probably unaware of this, but when you interact with your staff, you subtly expose your true expectations of them. As a manager or partner, your staff pick up what you expect of them, regardless of what you say. Whether your...

Keep The Little Stresses Little

Apr 10, 2022 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

Stress Research Increases It seems like the impact of stress has increasingly become a topic for research in business, health, social and political arenas. Just about every journal representing every interest has something to say about stress. Why? Because stress...

We Aren’t Cyborgs

Apr 3, 2022 | Business, Leadership

It’s Human To Connect In last week’s message, I suggested that you take some moments to connect with your team, especially with those new to your firm. Everyone is trying their best to understand and fit in, and to answer the Critical Question. Did you do anything...

Answer The Critical Question

Mar 27, 2022 | Business, Leadership

The Critical Question There are probably a number of new hires who have joined your firm in the last few months. For them, this spring is the first time they are experiencing busy season with you. With the busy season halfway through, they are likely asking themselves...

Lead Under Pressure

Mar 6, 2022 | Business, Leadership

Pressure Turns You Inward Whenever we are under pressure, our natural response is to fold inward as a self-protective measure. In essence, we become focused on our own wellbeing and survival. Consequently, we develop coping strategies that center around our own needs...