I write and speak frequently about the distinction between busy vs. effective. Lots of people are busy. Few are truly effective. It is essential that you know the difference. Is the action you’re taking effective? When the marketplace is constantly changing, how do you know that the action you are taking as a company is…
I received tons of great feedback on last week’s post on How to Get a Promotion. Promoting yourself is an act of declaration and commitment – of declaring who I will be and committing to come from that place. So I’d like to expand on this idea and stress the importance of renewing your personal…
What’s the difference between a Big A Agenda and a little a agenda? How do you use both as a leader? If your leadership team is not working as effectively as you’d like, one place to look is the effectiveness of your meetings. And to have effective meetings, you need to have a good agenda….
If you are a leader, “What’s next?” is what people want to know from you. People are looking to you – not necessarily for the specific answer, but to set a direction and agenda. Whether and how you prepare yourself to lead “what’s next” makes a huge difference in your effectiveness as a leader. You…
Have you heard or perhaps said any of these statements recently? “I have a general idea of what I want, but I’m not exactly sure.” “I’m not sure if my boss/partner/organization/customer would go for that idea.” “I am really frustrated by the lack of clarity in my role/job/relationship/organization.” “I have a really cool idea/dream/possibility –…
