Category: Business, Performance, Personal Management

Not Immediacy, But Importance

Jul 4, 2022 | Business, Performance, Personal Management

Deadlines Matter One of the advantages of hard deadlines is that they serve as a barometer to sort our priorities—what is more important than something else. Hard deadlines are the non-negotiable targets that are usually imposed from outside of you and create clarity...

Ego And Control

Jun 19, 2022 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

Conflicting Attitudes I love hearing professionals talk about the individuals who were so vital to their development. They speak of them as mentors, coaches and supervisors who took the time to teach and direct their growth.  They all report that they benefited...

Become Hybrid Competent

Jun 5, 2022 | Business, Performance, Personal Management

A New Competency I came across a term recently that describes the plight of so many professionals attempting to figure out how to work and live in the same space. It’s called being “hybrid competent.” As I thought about it, my mind went to all the struggles and...

Confucius Was Right

May 30, 2022 | Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management

Find What You Love Confucius (and others) is quoted as saying, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” What is it about that statement that has endured and fascinated humans through the millennia? It stokes a hope and...

The Problem Solver’s Hack

May 15, 2022 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management

Solving The Wrong Problem One of the great competencies of professionals like you is the ability to solve problems. You are good at it and you want to help. It is so gratifying to find a solution that wasn’t readily evident at first. It reminds me of a survey I saw...