Today more than ever, organizations rely on the energy, commitment and engagement of theirworkforce in order to survive and thrive in the twenty-first century. As a former Navy SEAL, I canassure you that one of the fundamental reasons we continue to dominate our battlefield anddefeat a very dangerous and decentralized enemy is due to the […]
Do you ever feel like some of the techniques that are recommended for the management ofstress only work for certain people in specific situations? For example, if you find yourself in ahigh-pressure situation like a conflict at work or a toddler's tantrum, is it really practicalto meditate for stress relief at that time? If you […]
Want to be happier at work? Try taking time out for these proven techniques. Breaking news. In 2013, unhappy employees outnumbered happy ones by two to one worldwide,according to Gallup. Based on studies that took place in 142 countries and containedapproximately 180 million employees, only "13 percent of employees worldwide are happilyengaged at work." Of […]
Developing a leadership voice can go a long way to helping managers and executives carve out aniche in the workplace, and being able to effectively assess how to handle situations as they ariseis an important skill to develop. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, leadership expert and author RebeccaShambaugh stressed the importance of “learning how […]
Nancy started her day feeling prepared to brief her executive team on a high-stakes project shehad been working on for the past two months. She had rehearsed her slide deck repeatedly, tothe point where she had every level of content practically memorized. She arrived at the meetingearly and waited patiently, yet anxiously, for her part […]
One of the most difficult transitions for leaders to make is the shift from doing to leading. As anew manager you can get away with holding on to work. Peers and bosses may even admire yourwillingness to keep “rolling up your sleeves” to execute tactical assignments. But as yourresponsibilities become more complex, the difference between […]
There are organizations that are great at what they do, that are relentless at it. But it turns outthere are very few that are great and relentless at people development. When it comes topreparing organizations for a complex, high-speed future, many people who work in thoseorganizations, or in management science, talk about the imperative for […]
Companies that lead the world in growth have something in common: a relentless focus ontalent. They are very intentional about this. The executives who lead these companies havecreated high-performing operating systems. The most important decision executives make is who they name as manager, at all levels in acompany. When an executive makes the wrong decision, […]
When it comes to career advancement, the biggest question has to do with your value tothe organization. What are you doing to contribute to the bottom line? Remember, as anemployee, you’re an investment. Your company pays you a salary and they expect a return.The more value you contribute, the better the investment and the more […]
It hangs over many cubicles and offices in today’s business world. It turns once happy – or at leastbearable – workplaces into the place where happy thoughts and laughter go to die. It makes oncefriendly colleagues turn on each other, abandoning all goodwill in attempts to look out for No. 1.“It” is the layoff threat. […]
To increase worker performance, employers often invest in a number of things, from rewardsand incentives to education and training. These traditional approaches develop employees’skills and enrich their work experience. But we discovered a surprisingly simple way to increaseproductivity, one that was low-cost and had immediate impact: better office seatingarrangements. Research we conducted suggests that who […]
Every minute of your life is gold. Are you treating it that way? There are only so many hours in the day, so making the most of your time is critical. There aretwo ways increase your output--either put in more hours or work smarter. I don't know aboutyou, but I prefer the latter. Being more […]