“I can’t work with someone like that!” How many times have we heard ourselves or others say this? I heard it again just yesterday. And guess who’s the one who’s miserable in the relationship? (hint it’s not ‘them’) As managers, we have to work with all types of professionals. Stubborn ones. Negative ones. Self-focused ones.…
I’ve been attracted to an awesome book called Deep Work, by Cal Newport. In a world where we are called upon to have multiple tasks, conversations and decisions occupying our mind at once, our ability to connect to deep work is becoming increasingly rare. But the need for us to really connect to deep work…
Today . . . I’m sharing thoughts and resources about procrastination. How appropriate that this video by Tim Urban should appear in my FB newsfeed – Inside the mind of a master procrastinator! Watch it. It’s amazing and funny and will likely connect with you, in some way. I’ve been reflecting on my own procrastination. He…
I’ve decided to do a series about emotions and how they impact the way we lead and interact with others. Today is focused on impatience and the destructive nature of that emotion and how it undermines relationships at work. Most importantly, we’re going to talk about how to deal with that emotion and what you…