Why multitasking doesn’t work
http://www.forbes.com/sites/douglasmerrill/2012/08/17/why-multitasking-doesnt-work/
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Be a Changemaker
I am very fortunate to work with an organization called Ashoka. Ashoka sponsors and supports social entrepreneurs ( fellows ) around the globe who are doing significant groundbreaking work in all facets of driving social change, by attacking systemic causes in innovative ways. One of the exciting areas that Ashoka fellows are addressing is the
Docking Lesson
One of the rules of boating is that when you are docking or approaching, you assess the variables ( wind, current, traffic) and you should never be moving towards something at a speed faster than you would be willing to hit it. That’s a good life and leadership lesson too. Think about your approach. Play
No Surprises
As a manager, one of the most important things you can do is level set with your employees on rules of engagement. What do you need to be informed about? How do you want to be informed? The key here is that you don’t want any missed expectations, so setting a framework upfront is important.
Create your own relevance
I dont have authority, I can only influence I feel marginalized No- one else sees this as a priority but me I can’t get anyone’s attention I can’t get the right people to listen Until this gets fixed, i can’t do my job Sound familiar? We hear these kinds of statements all the time.
Seth Godin – how to run a problem solving meeting
Good tip from Seth Godin: How to run a problem-solving meeting This is a special sort of get together, similar to the meeting where you organize people to figure out the best way to take advantage of an opportunity. In both cases, amateurs usually run the meetings, and the group often fails to do their
Bob Dylan got it right
Bob Dylan got it right in Let’s keep it Between Us: “All we need is honesty, a little humility, and trust” Whether dealing with our families, our employees or with our customers, the story is the same – our character defines us – it defines us in our personal lives and in our lives at
Alligator in the Lake
An alligator has found his way into the lake of our Florida neighborhood. It happens occasionally. The last time this happened, some people in our neighborhood stopped running, walking their dogs, riding their bikes, afraid of that alligator. Because we manage with a certain degree of risks, because some influences are less controllable than others,
The Star Wars Bar Scene
The Star Wars bar scene A high performing team is an amazing thing. When a leader puts together a strong team, they create an exponential force in their business. When a leader builds their team, they are doing two things. First, they are assuring that the individuals on the team are capable and in the
Bring all of you to the table
Good leaders bring all of themselves to the table. Our leadership consists of several facets to focus our team and motivate them to achieve goals. How we do that is a function of our style and our values. I have spoken before of empathetic leadership. The bottom line is that people follow a leader who