Are You a Distraction at Work?
We often talk about how you can avoid distractions at work. Have you considered the possibility that you may be the source of some of these distractions? None of these [...]
Oct, 3
2016
Sep, 25
2016
The Power of Anticipating Problems
By anticipating problems, you can control and focus people’s attention. This applies to members of your team as well as customers. The concept is that when people are distracted, by [...]
Sep, 19
2016
Your Big Mistake Can Start with Small Beliefs
A trip down a long and twisting hill ended with me realizing that I had just made a big mistake. I had made an assumption and it was wrong. Maybe [...]
Sep, 12
2016
Confused Employees Cost You Money
Have you ever entered a business and immediately known that you’re dealing with a confused employee? You can tell that the person either hasn’t been trained or lacks backup. This [...]
Sep, 5
2016
Embracing Change in the Workplace
It can be a challenge to have to learn something new or let go of a trusted and appreciated process. Often our unease about change in the workplace comes from [...]
Aug, 29
2016
Aug, 22
2016
How to Prevent Mistakes at Work
How do you react when there are mistakes at work? Often what happens is that the person behind the mistake is either raked over the coals in shame or is [...]
Aug, 16
2016
How to Make Your Meetings Shorter
I know the word that can strike fear into a room of executives and that word is meetings. While meetings can lead to good discussions, they are often seen as [...]
Aug, 8
2016
Shortcuts Can Hurt Your Productivity at Work
A lot of people think that shortcuts at work are something to be pursued but often shortcuts can hurt your productivity. The problem is a certain kind of shortcut that [...]
Aug, 1
2016
How Valuable Is Your Advice?
If you want to start a conversation with a stranger, ask, “What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?” You’ll likely hear a heartfelt or smart response. No matter the situation, [...]