Is it time to quit your job? I run across people quitting their jobs all the time. More than normal. I’m talking from CEOs to middle managers to entry-level positions. Some quit for good reasons, and some for not as good (IMHO). So, if you’re considering a job change, first ask yourself: How long have […]
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I work with high achieving people, and it isn’t uncommon for them to feel the symptoms of burnout. But how do you avoid burnout? Here’s my simple questionnaire to determine if you’re burning out: Do you have escape fantasies?
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If you have someone reporting to you, you have to get good at delegating. You need a simple delegation formula. Most of us don’t delegate, we abdicate. That is, we pick a person, assign them a task and then walk away and hope for the best. And when it doesn’t work, we say, “Why can’t
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I’m a reader, so of course I’m going to give you some book recommendations. I hope you are too. That doesn’t necessarily mean you curl up with a paper book. You can do that, or you can listen to it on audible while you exercise or you can use a Kindle. Whatever. The main thing
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We’re all trying to figure out employee engagement. This past week I was in Whistler BC with an executive team. We sat in a conference room at the Westin and talked about our people and how to lead them better for the entire day. One resource we used was a book called “First, Break All
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Don’t let the rules make you stupid! **TRIGGER WARNING: If you’re easily bothered by inefficiency or don’t know me well, delete this email immediately. Last week I met someone whose stupidity frustrated me almost to the point of tears. This doesn’t happen to me often. And yes, that person was me. But before I tell
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I get a lot of responses to my coaching tips, and I appreciate and reply to each one. Listen to a comment I received this past week (I’m condensing a bit for space): “If I get a thank you, not only will I feel high and give you 200%, but I will make sure you
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For my whole adult life, I’ve worked with and for organizations in really fast growth. Does this make me an expert at understanding growth? Certainly not! I have constant questions about how best to serve these unique communities of interesting people, and how to apply lessons from the many ‘movies’ I’ve seen that are similar
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There’s a divide that I see a lot out there, and it’s the difference between true leadership thinking and employees who are just putting in their time and pulling a cheque. People who act like leaders will soon get the titles to match their behaviour. Here’s a list of what a typical ‘okay’ employee thinks
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I worked on a farm through my college years, and while I made lots of mistakes (I’m just now having a vivid memory of punching a neat hole through the back of the barn with the chute of the bailer while parking it) I also had an opportunity to observe first hand, every day, the
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