Around this time, everyone is thinking about New Year’s resolutions, which is really a way of being intentional about how you are going to behave or what you want to accomplish as you enter the New Year. However, like many others, I find myself forgetting about these resolutions by mid-February, slipping back into a comfortable pattern as all of the energizing...
Read MoreBeing intentional is a skill, and, like any skill, if you want to develop it, you need to practice. It is so easy to fall into a routine, whether it’s productive or not. One needs to be intentional in reviewing: “Is this actually helpful and am I doing this for a reason that will help me meet my goals and/or my company’s goals?” If not, you need to step back and...
Read MoreIn “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice is lost and asks the Caterpillar for advice: Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Caterpillar: That depends a good deal on where you want to get to. Alice: I don’t much care where. The Cat: Then it doesn’t much matter which way you go. Alice: …so long as I get somewhere. The Cat: Oh,...
Read MoreSometimes going back to the basics provides perspective on what your leadership training efforts should focus on. We recently reviewed Daniel Goleman’s article, “What Makes a Leader” (HBR, 2004) and again found evidence that, “While the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and...
Read MoreFeel like you’re running on auto-pilot? Losing that creative or strategic edge you once had? Take 5 minutes and jot down what success will look like for you by the end of the day, end of the week, end of the month. Is it digging out of your inbox? Finally returning those 5 voice mail messages? Actually meeting the next milestone in the project? Whatever...
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