It Looks Like Magic
When we raise our buzz, magic happens. Problems get easier to solve, circumstances shift for the better, and people and resources show up to help. …
Nice Guys Need Not Finish Last
We nice gals and guys frequently get into trouble. To be nice, we often avoid confrontation or holding people accountable. Then things go wrong. Issues fester and problems …
The Right Question to Ask After We Have Delegated Something
When we are concerned whether another person can or will follow through on a task she or he has committed to, we often pick the …
Giving Greats: Apprentice, Journeyman, and Master Levels
We all want to know how we fit, what we are good at, that we are doing well, and that we are appreciated. It’s very …
The Real Hard Work
I feel good. – James Brown Learning to feel good–to raise our buzz–is vitally important to becoming more successful. Many complain that feeling good is such hard …
There is Only One Reason Why
What do you most want right now? And why do you want it? And why is that? And why is that? (et cetera) If …
Leadership Diagnostic and Prescription
If we so choose, we can be good leaders (whether we have a leadership title or not). In addition to getting good at using the 4 Ways, we …
How Not to Avoid Tough Conversations
Tough conversations are tough because they feel bad. Long before we might actually conduct a tough conversation, we anticipate the possibility of it going poorly. We see that …
This is What a Manager Does
What is the job of a manager? Conventional wisdom says that managers hire and fire, assign work, coordinate work across the team and between teams, ensure team …
Career Checkup
The criteria: Our work is successful and meaningful to the extent that it uses our talents, engages our passions, meets our needs/wants/desires, and helps others (individuals and/or …