Your Board is probably meeting in person again. It's also time to have your first Post-Covid in person Board Retreat. The substance and timing of Board Retreats vary widely. My suggestion is that you take at least one day every two years for an off-site with your Board. I know some Boards that do these annually for a couple of days and find it to be very helpful in … [Read more...] about Your Next Board Retreat
Reducing Your Urgent List
Focus on what is Not Urgent & Important. Steven Covey famously suggested this in his book, First Things First. When you do this you are able to focus on true strategic issues that will make an impact on your organization and its stakeholders. Covey says that we need to Minimize work on issues that are Urgent & Important, Delegate issues that are Urgent & Not … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Urgent List
Boost Your Productivity with Single-Tasking
Multitasking is is a myth. Psychiatrist Edward Hallowell defines multitasking as a “mythical activity in which people believe they can perform two or more tasks simultaneously as effectively as one.” When we try to do this – and I am certainly guilty of it – we are actually “task switching.” It makes us feel busy, but it is not efficient and results in lower quality … [Read more...] about Boost Your Productivity with Single-Tasking
Aristotle’s Tips on Persuasion
You have a really good idea, but you know its going to take some convincing. Here are five suggestions on how Aristotle persuaded people: 1. Ethos/Character. Make sure people know why you are interested in this topic – and that is bigger than just you. This is not just “your pet idea.” This is an idea that is going to make a difference – for the organization, and for … [Read more...] about Aristotle’s Tips on Persuasion
Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Do you really need to meet regularly with each of your direct reports? Yes! Supervisors are very busy people and many try to short-cut the need for these meetings, but research shows that they are critical to maximizing the performance of your team. Here are some ideas on how to run productive one-on-one meetings: *Lay the groundwork. Explain the purpose of the … [Read more...] about Improving Your One-on-One Meetings