Preparation
I recently was in Bali with my family, and one day my son and I had a massage. The appointment was booked for 3:15pm. So at about 2:55 I...
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Relax, you'll never get it all done
The to do list. Starts at 100 things to do today. You filter that list against your "to don't list" and reduce it by a few Filter that...
(It’s about) Time
Last year I read a great history in a book called Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem...
Fourth Quarter check in
As we head into the final fourth of 2022, managers and leaders are likely preparing to have formal 1-1‘s with their direct reports....
Setting Boundaries (Owning your to do list)
When writing / contemplating your to do list. Divide it into 3 categories Things I have to do Things I want to do, and Things other...
Brevity is the soul of wit (tl;dr)
I was having coffee with a friend who told me a 3 minute video is too long for him to review - although if it was of his CEO he might...
A Leaders' Safety Briefing
When you get on an aircraft you will likely see a safety briefing. They might be in person, they might be humorous, they could be both....
One on One
As a leader I have regular 1-1's with my team Purpose What is your purpose for the 1-1? What do you want to accomplish? How will you know...
The space between us
I recently read of a study that suggested if you move two people’s desks a mere 15 feet further apart, they tend to interact as much as...
When you argue
As the new general manager in an office of 70+ staff I had this sign on my wall as a reminder to myself and my team. In previous roles I...
The impact of "just" asking questions
I have had the pleasure of running two cohorts of coaching capability building for a global client. Fourteen and a half hours of...
Leader as Coach
You've attended a course on how to be a coach. You have learned the difference between coaching, mentoring and directing; discussed and...
Is it a one-way or a two-way door?
After the two pizza rule, here’s another Amazon guideline around decision making. When faced with a decision to make, the group will...
Burn out
I have coached over 150 executives and leaders in the past eighteen months and several themes have emerged. Some are perennial like...
The To DON'T list
I've written about To do lists and To be lists and recently about Kill Meetings but here's one I recently read about... the To Don't...
Managing your emotions
Holding it together can be tough. In an "always on" world with a blurring of lines between work and home life and ever increasing...
The myth of multi tasking
We've all heard those around us speak of multi-tasking to get more done. But what is it and can we actually do it? Multitasking is the...
Reflecting upon what your employees say / do
Building on the previous behaviors identified by Deci and Ryan and their work on the link between leadership behaviors and employee...
The Third Space
What I've noticed through the past year is how most people schedule their calendar in 30 or 60 minute increments and leave no time...
23 Things to do without your phone
Our phones are amazing things that can do so much in such a compact form factor. They can also distract us and take an inordinate amount...
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