Here they come and we better be ready. According to research reported in a recent Harvard Business Review article, here is what our work force wants NOW and moving forward. The research included more than 2,000 knowledge workers at large and mid-sized companies. I don’t know about you, but my reaction to this is “Oh My” (or something like that): 1. Complete Flexibility … [Read more...] about Prepping For Our Future Work Force
Maximize Your Energy, Daily
Sustained high performance. Isn’t that what we all aspire to? We want to bring our A Game every day in order to make a difference as leaders. Managing our energy on a daily basis is key to giving us this opportunity for sustained high performance. Here are some tips from time management coach Elizabeth Grace Saunders on how to maximize our energy for high … [Read more...] about Maximize Your Energy, Daily
Ally Opportunity for White Guys
If you are not a white male, then please read along and forward this to a few of your favorite white guys! White men – this is a special opportunity for us. We are at a time in our country’s history when race relations are at the forefront of many people’s minds. As white guys, we have a special opportunity to step in and serve as allies for people of color and other … [Read more...] about Ally Opportunity for White Guys
Designing Your New Normal
As vaccines continue and COVID concerns are diminishing, we can now begin thinking about what we want our “new normal” to be like. When you sit down to create your new normal, I encourage you to think about your life like an empty plate – and you are about to fill it up at an amazing buffet; the Life Buffet. Yum! Very exciting! What will you fill your plate … [Read more...] about Designing Your New Normal
Improve Your Listening
Listening skills – such as Active Listening – are vital in order for leaders to be successful. However, this might not be enough to keep you from being isolated. Leaders need to make sure that they are hearing and listening to the most important things going on in their organizations. Here are some tips from a recent article in Harvard Business Review to keep us from … [Read more...] about Improve Your Listening