Would you hire a wind surfer? How about a furniture painter? Would leadership promote someone who spends their weekends writing and reading poetry? We often think hobbies and leisure time activities take us away from work. But developing a rich life outside of work can make you more successful.
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When was the last time you felt inspired? What made you feel that way? If you’re like most humans, inspiration requires an intense level of emotion. Research tells us if we want people to act, we have to appeal to their emotions. Neuroscientist Paul Zak researched the physiological impact.
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To tattle or not to tattle, that is the question my friends. When you see a co-worker making errors, how do you handle it? Ignore it? Bring it to their attention right away? Sit on it? Or do you tell the boss? The answer is, it depends? Here are.
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Do you observe people? Of course you do; we all do. Whether you’re making assessments of an interview candidate, observing your team during a meeting, or meeting a prospective in-law for the first time. We’re always consciously and unconsciously observing and making assessments. In business, these anecdotal assessments determine.
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What does it take to get promoted? Most people think being good at your job is enough. They’re wrong. I met a woman on a plane a few weeks ago who told me she was up for a promotion. Full disclosure, it was a long flight, and I’m one.
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Have you ever done an employee survey? How honest were you? Did the questions even scratch the surface of the true feelings you have about your job? Organizations increasingly concerned about the cost of turnover and lack of employee engagement often lean on employee surveys to get insights into.
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What are you grateful for? Your family? A home? These are the typical go to’s when people discuss gratitude. Pop culture is filled with studies touting the benefits of gratitude for health, happiness, and overall well-being. But is it good for business? According to the Harvard Medical School editorial “In.
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As a leader, it’s frustrating to hear whining. In response, leaders often say, “Don’t come to me with a problem, come to me with a solution.” It sounds good in theory, but telling your people they can only come to you with answers, keeps you from hearing valuable feedback. .
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Do you have to be a star performer to be a great coach? When I was a high school drama student, one of our assignments was to read a biography of a famous actor or actress and write a report about it. I waited until the last minute; the.
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Could you do me a favor? It’s a common phrase, but it’s packed with meaning. Most of us like to do favors. But we’re often uncomfortable asking for favors. I had to ask a favor recently, from someone I didn’t know. It got me thinking about how asking and.
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