The 11 Step Guide to New Year’s Resolutions
Because 11 is easier than 12.
New Year’s resolutions are an exercise in futility for most. 24% give up within seven days. But you don’t have to. 9% keep them.
This post explains how to achieve your resolutions (Or any reasonable goal).
Resolutions I wish my boss would make.
Do what you say you’re going to do.
Thank people for raising concerns.
Stop honoring exhaustion.
Seek feedback.
A leader’s resolutions show up in people.
What resolution could your boss make that would improve your work experience?
“The only thing on Earth that never lies to you is your calendar.” Tom Peters
Recurring meetings typically deal with day-to-day issues. Leaders spend up to 80% of their time fixing flats.
You’re a maintenance worker when you spend your day fixing flats.
Less Time Fixing Flats…
The secret pace wins the race.
Too fast and you collapse.
Too slow and finishing is irrelevant.
When you outpace capacity, people break.
Fast is fragile. Speed without capacity falls apart. No one give 100% all the time.
The secret pace takes teams farther than sprinting all day.
6 Practices That Set the Secret Pace…
Authority builds barriers between people. You overcome by showing interest.
The person with power is responsible to move first.
If you aspire to lead, show interest.
Here’s how…
Unexpressed appreciation feels like ingratitude.
The cost of feeling unappreciated:
Why try when no one cares?
Little annoyances turn into big frustrations.
Only liars say they don’t enjoy appreciation.
How to train people to show appreciation?
