The first lie I told at work

From the other end of the phone I heard my boss asking, “Have you completed that project I asked for?” Truth is I hadn’t started it. I was embarrassed. I didn’t want to… Continue reading →

How to make things happen?

Check out the change curve.  The flat blue line represent life/business as it should be.  The red star represents a problem or an unacceptable situation. The greater the gap between the blue line and… Continue reading →

Waiting Never Gets the Job Done

Win a FREE copy of “Survive your Promotion” – Keep reading to learn how! Hey all you Leadership Freaks, give a hearty welcome to guest blogger Katy Tynan professional coach and author of, “Survive… Continue reading →

Survive your Promotion – Book Review

If you’ve worked your way up through the ranks to your first management position, Katy Tynan’s new book, “Survive your Promotion: The 90 Day Success Plan for New Managers,” is for you.  It’s… Continue reading →

2.5 minutes that changed my day – Community update

On March 10, 2010 I posted, “2.5 minutes that changed my day.”  It generated some interesting conversation about the value of getting up and moving around in the office. Roger advocated for the… Continue reading →

Simple wisdom in 55 words

Anyone can obscure the simple, complicate the clear, and forget the essential. Simple, clear, essential wisdom:  Focus on serving people. * Reject distractions.  Serve people. Stop the irrelevant.  Serve people. Eliminate structures.  Serve… Continue reading →