Ep 213: An Easy Way to Become a Better Listener
On the job, do you find that you're surrounded by lots of misunderstandings or mistakes? There's a good chance that you are the root cause of the problem because of [...]
Jul, 21
2015
Jul, 14
2015
Ep 212 – Leadership: Avoid Over Involvement
One of the toughest leadership lessons is learning when to let your team do its work, free from your involvement. It's not that your intentions are bad but they may [...]
Jul, 7
2015
Ep 211: Smart Communication Boosts Productivity
How you communicate with others can directly affect your productivity. It's not about being sneaky or using tricks. Rather, it's about anticipating people's needs and offering them a painless solution. [...]
Jul, 1
2015
Ep 210: Let’s Talk About Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution is challenge for many leaders and often they are afraid of handling it poorly. At the same time, a lingering problem can have a major impact of the [...]
Jun, 23
2015
The Cost of Ignoring Problems
Does being busy open the door to the cost of ignoring problems? It's a common scenario in many organizations and it's one that, if tolerated, can lead to major issues. [...]
Jun, 16
2015
Be Careful When Giving Feedback
Giving feedback is a priceless skill that many people find to be a source of frustration. You know what you want to say but have difficulty delivering your message. In [...]
Jun, 10
2015
Asking for Favors
Some people don't even think twice when it comes to asking for favors. It's a common thing at work and maybe you are expected to help out, even when it [...]
Jun, 3
2015
Ep 206: Leadership and New Perspectives
Exposure to different perspectives is a key seed in business growth. Yet, often people get stuck seeing things only one way. In this week's 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast, we talk [...]
May, 26
2015
Ep 205: Keep Worrying About Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement sounds like one of those trendy buzzwords until you learn that a lack of engagement costs U.S. businesses hundreds of billions of dollars. To make matters worse, more [...]
May, 20
2015
Ditch the Disclaimers
You may be used to hearing disclaimers on commercials, where an announcer is quickly listing something, like the side effects of a medication. Disclaimers are a kind of an excuse. [...]