Given the results of procrastination – hurried work, mistakes, stress, missed deadlines – it's a wonder why anyone would put off what can be done right away. And yet who doesn't let projects slide, especially ones we don't like doing? If you find yourself procrastinating on a task, try thinking of … [Read more...] about The Lure of Procrastination: 6 Things to Ignore
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How to Be a Better Boss
The word “boss” conjures up memories of the good, the bad and the ugly ones we’ve endured throughout our careers. Bosses shape how people experience work: joy versus despair, enthusiasm versus complaints, good health versus stress. Most bosses want to be good at what they do, yet many lack the … [Read more...] about How to Be a Better Boss
Emotions – Leadership’s Secret Weapon
“Leadership isn't something you do writing memos; you've got to appeal to people's emotions. They've got to buy in with their hearts and bellies, not just their minds.” ~ Lou Gerstner, IBM’s former CEO Emotions are critical to business success because they drive behaviors. Companies that achieve an … [Read more...] about Emotions – Leadership’s Secret Weapon
Autonomy: Are You Master of Your Destiny?
We are most intensely motivated when we’re challenged to complete a self-assigned task that meets our personal needs. When we seek internal satisfaction, we give our best efforts, sustaining attention until resolution— no matter what. How do we create enough autonomy at work to choose tasks that … [Read more...] about Autonomy: Are You Master of Your Destiny?
5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions
A growing body of research reveals that our behavior and decisions are influenced by an array of strong psychological undercurrents, all of which are more powerful and pervasive than we realize. By charting these undercurrents and their unanticipated effects, we can identify our faulty thinking … [Read more...] about 5 Biases That Lead to Bad Decisions
Ethical Slips and the Irresistible Urge to Cheat
Even with a solid foundation of good moral values, no one is immune to making unethical choices. Ethical slips and traps are rampant, from telling white lies that protect a friend, to ignoring a gut feeling and following orders when we know better. Not a month goes by without some highly … [Read more...] about Ethical Slips and the Irresistible Urge to Cheat
Going Green: Fad… or the
New Innovative Frontier?
“In my fifty-two years in business, I’ve never seen an issue galvanize people in a company like sustainability.” Ray Anderson, founder of Interface, Inc.
Sustainability is at the very core of survival. No company or society can last unless it cares for its resources and capital — human, financial … [Read more...] about Going Green: Fad… or the
New Innovative Frontier?
How to Get More BAM! from Your Business Blog
Recently my tennis pro, Woody Yokum, asked me to keep my left hand on my racket a little longer than usual as I brought my racket back for a right forehand. This helped me get more shoulder rotation. Then I unleashed my stroke and hit the ball. BAM! The ball flew faster and harder than I'd ever … [Read more...] about How to Get More BAM! from Your Business Blog
Are You Complacent? (And don’t even know it?)
You would think that bad business results would be enough to shake people out of complacency, but complacency is much more common than we think. In the current economic climate, you might assume that workers would be too worried to be complacent. But that’s not true. Author John Kotter, author of … [Read more...] about Are You Complacent? (And don’t even know it?)
What’s Needed Next? Transparency & Trust
We need a better way to evaluate our business leaders, assert James O’Toole and Warren Bennis in a recent Harvard Business Review article (“A Culture of Candor,” June 2009). It’s no longer prudent to judge American corporate leaders’ performance solely on the extent to which they create wealth for … [Read more...] about What’s Needed Next? Transparency & Trust