I read a lot of good and useful books that I generally recommend, but most of them did not make this list.
These are the few books that when I read them, fundamentally changed my perspective on business and leadership forever after. Read More
This month’s webinar was on
DEVELOPING STRATEGIC HABITS
If you missed it you can
Download the Podcast
or
Download the whole Webinar
(which includes the presentation, and useful worksheets and templates.)
(more information below)
This is a good webinar to download if you find yourself being drawn into tactical or administrative work too much of the time, or if you always feel too busy to accomplish important, longer-term things. Read More
Since this month’s upcoming webinar is on Developing Strategic Habits, I wanted to talk how becoming more valuable and being more strategic are connected.
Somebody recently asked me, “what do you mean by time management”?
My answer is this:
Time management is refusing to waste too much time on low-value, low-enjoyment activities.
There are two parts to it:
1. Identify what you should, or want to be doing
2. Read More
Career Development is one of those things that often gets a lot more talk than action.
It typically is a very highly ranked “want” on employee surveys.
As a manager, Career Development is tough to provide for a few reasons:
Happy New Year everyone!
I told this story in a recent member call…
It was when I got my first real executive job. I was reporting directly to the GM of a billion dollar business.
I had multiple levels of management in my organization and I had global responsibility. Read More
First of all, Happy Holidays!!
If you are ready to start thinking about what you want next year… read on.
Otherwise, it will keep. Save this for later, and enjoy your time with vacation, family and friends.
This month’s Business Leaders’ webinar was on
NEXT YEAR’S CAREER PLAN
If you missed it you can
Download the Podcast
or
Download the whole Webinar
(which includes the presentation, and useful worksheets and templates.) Read More
Hi Everyone,
As I looked at my list of upcoming blog topics and partially written posts, I couldn’t help thinking that with the election today, and the recovery efforts and the ongoing suffering from hurricane Sandy…
Picture from Hugh MacLeod: Gaping Void Cartoons
Does anyone really need an email from Patty Azzarello this week? Read More
Once a quarter or so, I find it valuable to step back and ask: How am I doing?
Otherwise, you can end up consumed by work for years at a time, and not be really happy, or not be really getting anywhere. Read More
Earlier this week I got to visit my alma mater, Monmouth University.
Among other things, I got a chance to talk with students.
I shared 5 ideas with them about habits and ways of thinking that they could start doing now, that would benefit them for the rest of their career. Read More
