‘The times, they are a-changin’…again!
The DOW Jones Industrial average closed at a record high this week since its previous record in October 2007. This is great news, but not [...]
7 Ways to Cut Your Meetings in Half
Meetings are too long, period. You know and I know it. People are not willing, or able, to focus their attention for the standard 60 minute meeting. Research indicates that (at best) attention spans seem to max out around 40 minutes but realistically most of us are in the 5-10 minute range. The standard one-hour meeting no longer fits in the modern workplace. If you agree that meetings are too long, read on for some tips to cut your meetings in half.
Dusting Off Your Leadership Skills
[sws_picture_frame3 src="http://clearconceptinc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/iStock_000004376103XSmall.jpg" title="" alt="" align="sws_frame_left" lightbox="" album="album" video=""] [/sws_picture_frame3] I spent the weekend moving my home office from the basement to a spare bedroom. Now [...]
Freaking Out About Feedback – 5 Facts You Don’t Want to Ignore
Most people shudder at the thought of getting feedback. The prospect of having their weaknesses exposed, right out there in the open, stops them dead in their tracks. But intuitively we know that feedback is good for us. It’s kinda like eating spinach - good for you, but it doesn’t taste good going down. It's time to stop freaking out and start facing the facts about feedback.
Busting Through Excuses for NOT Delegating
Do you regularly do things that you probably should be delegating? Do you find that your top projects keep getting bumped? Are you always running [...]
Delegating: Your Best Source of Leverage
I am occasionally an ideas guy, and work to bring these ideas to action and have enjoyed some success with them over the years. I [...]
Leading Productive Teams
I have always said that having a strong, productive team is the best way to achieve great things. Establishing a strong team has been a [...]
5 Steps to Improving Team Productivity
Resolutions aside, wouldn’t it be nice to feel really productive, I mean really productive in 2011? Your team is your best source of leverage so [...]
Best Way to Wrap Up the Year: Learn to Apologize
“An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.” Lynn Johnston, Canadian cartoonist: For Better or For Worse Never easy [...]
3 Balls Approach to Prioritizing
I tend to take on a lot of things – sometimes too much. While I naturally want to get everything done, sometimes I need to juggle. Not being a circus star, I need to prioritize all the balls I have in the air. Otherwise, I may end up dropping the wrong one. When I consider my range of tasks, there are usually three types: the must dos, the should dos and the could dos.