Do you wish your work felt more meaningful? When your job starts to feel monotonous, try to think of ONE thing you can do that connects to your core values. Maybe you offer a coworker words of encouragement or add your personal touch before rushing to check one more item off your list. What one … Continue reading “Do one thing beyond the expected to make work meaningful”

Still not convinced that multitasking is ineffective? If I can’t convince you, maybe you can convince yourself. A simple exercise is all you need to test, for yourself, the costs of multitasking—more accurately, switchtasking. Want to give it a try? I recently shared the details of my popular multitasking exercise with Marco Santarelli, on his popular … Continue reading “How to test the cost of switchtasking for yourself”

It’s okay to fail.  Look at it as an opportunity. When you learn something from a mistake, it’s growth—not failure. Step back, review the lesson, and try again. A productive leader trains with this perspective in mind. The result is an environment of trust and a successful team of future leaders! As a productive leader, … Continue reading “Every failure is an opportunity for growth”

What result are you hoping to get? This is one of my favorite questions. It holds the power to give you both focus and direction. Once you’ve answered it, you’ll no longer be distracted by all the other possibilities swirling around in your head. You can begin to plan out each step, in the most … Continue reading “Why one of my favorite questions provides both focus and direction”

Are you a lumberjack—or a gardener? Weird question, I know. Stay with me; your answer determines your leadership style when correcting behavior. One of the two uses compassion and kindness. Can you guess which? A lumberjack cuts trees down to the ground with broad strokes of their ax. They swing hard and fast to clear … Continue reading “Use compassion and kindness when correcting someone”