Why Boredom is a Dangerous Thing
If it were fun, they wouldn’t call it work. At least that’s what a friend of mine likes to say. Perhaps it conveys what many people feel — their jobs are fairly boring. If you’re a leader, this sentiment should really, really scare you. From my perch as a coach, I see boredom as an…
Call It Discipline or Self-Control…We Need More of It
Last week Tony Schwartz wrote an interesting post on Harvard Business Review, and it’s worth the read. Schwartz is a bestselling author, and expert on helping executives increase performance by managing energy. He argues in this piece that self-regulation is the #1 factor in success — yet we rarely take the actions that increase our capacity for…
I don’t trust you. Now what?
We are living in a time of profound distrust. We don’t trust the financial markets or corporate America. We don’t trust our national leaders or institutions. (This week’s NBC/WSJ poll showed disapproval of Congress at 82 percent, the lowest in the history of the poll. Obama’s disapproval ratings are his all-time low ? on par…
The Cure for People Who Hate to Self-Promote
I have been sitting in a stew of self-promotion lately. And like many of you, this feels like a hot seat. With a book coming out, I’m required to promote myself to a greater degree, and in different ways, than ever before. Sure, I’ve promoted my own company, and coach leaders to build influence by…
How to Delegate Like a Pro
Sometimes it’s the simple stuff that is the most powerful. A few weeks ago, my Element North business partner and I were leading a workshop for senior executives on the topic of creating change through personal influence. Our client was in the midst of a market shift, requiring it to realign strategy and execute new…
What To Do When You Hate Your Job And Can’t Leave
Here we go again, another round of the bad economy blues. Depending on your favorite prognosticator, the possibility for another recession is somewhere between 33-99%. Standard & Poor’s U.S. credit downgrade has the stock market in a panic, and many companies are shedding jobs and stalling expenditures. It’s no surprise that many people in the…
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