Solution Saturday: How to Prevent Cynicism
Hi Dan, My organization is going through a very large merger with a lot of unknowns in there. Do you have advice on preventing employee cynicism? I would love to hear your thoughts… Continue reading
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3 Things High Performers Hate About Meetings
The likelihood that you run productive meetings is roughly the same as a coin toss.* Keep in mind that the higher you go in organizational life, the more meetings you lead. If you… Continue reading
How to Succeed by Aiming Ridiculously Low
Aiming high is overrated. Aim ridiculously low if you want swift response and immediate action. Big goals are marshmallow clouds on chocolate rain Mondays, unless they distill into small daily behaviors. Ridiculously low:… Continue reading
Beyond Crazy…
In this guest post Mark Miller explains how to stop banging your head against the wall and get the most out of failure. I’m crazy – yes, I admit it – and my… Continue reading
4 Ways to Improve the Life Sucking Beast of Hierarchy
Hierarchies done poorly are life sucking beasts. But there is no perfect organizational structure. Advantages and dangers of hierarchy #1. Advantage: Clear lines of accountability. You always know who is in charge in… Continue reading
10 Relational-Steps to Improve Performance and Elevate Satisfaction
It’s energizing to work with people who are devoted to improvement and painful working with self-justifying losers. Anyone who isn’t dedicated to improving their performance ends up: Complacent. Complaining. Mediocre. Blaming. Detached. 10 steps… Continue reading