Podium Finish: Top 3 Ways to Go Wireless at Work
Wires. So last century. Here are three great gadgets to de-clutter your desk, while you earn some gear cred from …
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Setting goals only works if it’s personal. Four steps to do it effectively
Adapting Tolstoy’s famous opening line about families to business: “every unsuccessful business is unsuccessful in different ways.” One way that …
6 basic capabilities that are broken in your business
Sometimes we can fixate on the frustrating details in life and forget about the majority of things that go smoothly. …
Operational Excellence? Not before you follow the 6 rules of Meeting Etiquette
Let’s face it, getting the basics right in an organization isn’t inspiring. I can’t imagine anyone leading off a resume …
Podium Finish: Top 3 “Lessons from a Leader” Books
One valuable way to learn leadership lessons is through the experiences of others who have faced similar challenges. It helps …
5 ways to make your next business trip less aggravating
In certain ways going on a business trip is like having kids. When you make the decision to have another …
What is personal development?
A colleague of mine asked an intimidatingly simple question: what is personal development? Reflecting on my own experiences, my error …
Buried by your Outlook inbox? Try this productivity tip
We all get dozens–or more–of new email messages each day. Most of us have a routine, either at the beginning …
Four ways to prevent employee incentives from destroying value
With the new year comes a new set of business goals and likely a new set of personal performance objectives …
Don’t be “that guy” at the gym this winter
The essence of getting constructive feedback is finding out that you’re doing it wrong. If you read my recent post …
