Public speaking with zero preparation
It happens. Here you are in the store, and you run across a friend. She’s with another person, and makes the connection that perhaps the two of you might be […]
It happens. Here you are in the store, and you run across a friend. She’s with another person, and makes the connection that perhaps the two of you might be […]
I got a note from a reader pointing me to this Bschool blog post: 10 Incredible Team-Building Trips You Wish Your Company Would Do. Of course, these examples are so […]
In the current economy, companies are struggling to do more with less. That translates to more work with fewer people. Which means that, if you’re lucky enough to have a […]
I’ve seen more and more people for whom the concept of a lunch break has effectively disappeared. There’s so much to do, and spending time on a break seems like […]
Work’s been tough today, you’re wiped out and ready to go home. But before you do, your work will go much easier if you take a few minutes to wrap […]
After talking about who, where, what, and when, let’s focus today on the “how” questions. I didn’t want to do these before now, because people too often jump to “how” […]
Getting going in the morning is tough enough. First you drag your body out of bed, get your family and yourself ready for the day, grab that first cup of […]
Our society would like us to believe that we’re defined by our careers and the contributions we can make through our work. Everything else we do is just slacking off, […]
I’ve worked for some managers over my career that I would classify as “hard drivers.” They focus strongly on getting results, they make challenging demands, and they’re not so great […]
Last year when I was job hunting, I had a pre-interview call that totally caught me off guard. I learned a bunch from the experience, because I blew it. I […]