Your life is hectic, with demands on your time and attention coming from all points of the compass. You need to take some time for you. I’m talking about time to be alone, time to go out to dinner with someone you care about, or time to do something you love. Here’s reality. You won’t get that time if » Read More
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Boss’s Tip of the Week: Make routine things routine
If you squander your attention remembering when to do routine tasks or re-inventing the way you do them every time, stop it. Make routine things routine. Use follow-up files and digital reminders to bring routine tasks and events to your attention. Make a list of what you must do every day, week, month, quarter, or » Read More
Boss’s Tip of the Week: Your New Year Do’s for 2023
It’s almost 2023. Somehow, COVID keeps hanging around. We’re cobbling together different forms of co-located and remote work. We’re working out just what AI may mean for us all. What will 2023 be like? How will back to work work out? Will an AI bot write this post next year? Will there be good » Read More
A Leadership Balancing Act
Life was a lot simpler when you were an individual contributor. Then, all you had to do to get a better evaluation was to work a little harder or a little smarter or both. You had complete control of your effort and personal development. But now, you’re responsible for the performance of a group. Your group might » Read More
Boss’s Tip of the Week: If you’re facing a boring task
Every job has its boring tasks. Here are three things you can do when you have to get one done. Tackle it when you’ve got the energy to do it quickly and efficiently. Turn it into a game. Make it a social event by tackling it with someone else. This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better » Read More