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5 Ways to Find Happiness at Work

Happiness at work escapes you when you think, “I’ll be happy when.”

I’ll be happy when I earn a promotion.

I’ll be happy when I’m on vacation.

Desire runs one step ahead of attainment.

5 ways to find happy at work…

The Troubles You Endure Spring From Reactions You Regret

Rude drivers invite kneejerk reactions. He cut you off. You yell, “Ass hole!” (Perhaps there’s some gesticulation as well.) Reacting is you with someone else in mind. Reacting tricks you into believing you’re… Continue reading

Do This to Bring Meaning to Work

Your boss can’t give you meaning. Neither can your organization.

Meaning comes from within.

We don’t find meaning at work. We bring meaning to work.

Confronting the 12 Lies Self-Doubt Loves

Normal people dance with self-doubt.

Doubt ignores you until you imagine something new.

Doubt hates dreams.

Self-doubt seeks to protect you.

Here are some simple strategies to help you dance with self-doubt.

How to Face Resistance to Your Great Ideas

You can’t lead if resistance from others defeats you.

Every leader needs to learn how to overcome resistance. This post provides four actionable steps you can take to lower resistance and strengthen connection.

Learn 12 questions you can use today.

5 Steps to Give Autonomy without Blowing Everything Up

One goal of managing is to supervise less. Managers work too hard because they supervise too much. Giving autonomy to supervisors scares the crap out of incompetent managers.

Bureaucrats become block autonomy with regulations. Control requires management and supervision. The bigger the employee handbook the more you need to supervise.

Give competent people autonomy. Control blocks autonomy.