Defensive employees feel threatened. Constructive feedback elevates resistance. Pressure increases suspicion. You cause pain when you challenge defensive employees. Move forward anyway. 7 dangers of defensiveness: Lack of ownership. Defensiveness refuses to be… Continue reading
Troublemakers are smart, manipulative, and self-serving. Drama at work means: Hot situations get hotter. Difficult situations become more painful. Confusing situations seem unsolvable. It’s impossible to imagine the tiny offenses that bother thin-skinned… Continue reading
You can find lost keys, but a wasted hour is gone forever. You complain that you don’t have enough time. But if you can’t manage time, it doesn’t matter how much you have.… Continue reading
You’re worn out because the escalator is going down and you’re going up. You stumble because you won’t turn around. Some things don’t work no matter how hard you try. People often ask… Continue reading
The vulgarity of busyness destroys effectiveness. Life is a burning ant hill in many organizations. But crazy schedules reflect people, not time management skills. Life is manageable only when you manage your calendar.… Continue reading
Nudges normally produce acceptable growth. But some growth-opportunities require leaps. Knee buckling opportunities: One day a door of opportunity will open for you. You sweat thinking about it. Your knees buckle. Your boss… Continue reading
