In a recent conversation with a group of leaders around the world, a participant mentioned that her work is often seemingly taken for granted. She puts great effort into her projects only to deliver them to a... yawn. How can you shine more brightly in a workplace that seems oblivious? In a perfect world, our... Continue Reading →
The Secret to Keeping Your Team Happy
I was recently asked if it is possible to keep everyone around you--your team, your family, your friends--happy all the time. The obvious short answer is "No". You cannot make or keep everyone happy all the time. But my reason for the answer may not be as obvious. The problem is not keeping everyone happy or... Continue Reading →
One of the Least Expensive But Highly Effective Ways to Build Relationships
You return home from a job interview. Or from a lunch with someone you've recently met. Or from a business trip where you met some new people. Or from a meeting with your child's teacher. What's your first action? Catch up with e-mail? Go through your mail? How about send a card? In these days marked by... Continue Reading →
