I discovered recently that the ancient Greeks had two different words to explain the idea of time: Chronos and Kairos. The difference between the two is meaningful, especially if you feel the time of your life and career flying by.
We're at an all-hands, and all brains required time in our world, and the pressure is on those who manage to tap into the potential of their team members and teams. The Manager's Operating System is a powerful tool to help create engagement and build high-performance.
In a recent global workshop series, two groups of individuals added their international flavor to the challenging conversations, topics, and guidance. I share the highlights below.
Using a disciplined, agile project management approach might be the most important thing you can do to succeed in identifying the right "next" in your career. Here are ideas to help.
In the latest Leadership Caffeine Jam Session, we explored the issue of purpose in the workplace. Here are some key insights from the group:
In my experience, those professionals driven by a sense of purpose enjoy what they are doing, are more resilient in the face of organizational and personal challenges, and, frankly, excel. So, what's your professional purpose at this stage of your career? Ideas to help.
Something I always did as a corporate executive was to make sure as many of my team members as possible were set up for professional development early in the new year. I love helping my team members launch into the new year with their brains boiling with ideas, fresh approaches, and energy for the challenges ahead! Now that I'm the one doing the training and coaching, I'm excited to offer the same opportunity to you and your team members.
Every year, a ridiculous number of books are written on leadership, and we consume them in volume, hoping to find the secret to leadership success. It's not that hard, and it's not a secret. Just ask them what they need from you.
Some years in our lives are more noteworthy than others. 2022 was one of those for us. Here are ten life lessons learned (or reinforced) from a year well-lived.
Of all the challenges managers at all levels face, delivering constructive (and even positive) feedback is near the top of the list. There's good reason—it's a confusing topic that even the experts who study human psychology and neuroscience disagree on, despite mountains of research. Here are four ideas to help strengthen your feedback culture and effectiveness.
