New Year’s Resolutions are quite a tradition. In a piece I wrote for The Washington Post a number of years ago, I recommend setting “Goals” vs “Resolutions.” But regardless, one of the most popular of these – and I believe the hardest – is the goal to “lose weight.” Having some experience with this goal myself, here are some tips to support you in reaching the goal. Set … [Read more...] about The Hardest New Year’s Goal
Results List vs To Do List
Here’s a New Year’s Goal idea for you – replace your To Do List with a Results List. A To Do List is Stuff you are going “To Do.” A Results List are Results you are “Committed to Producing.” They are Outcomes. Then you can connect a “To Do” list to every Result on your List. But that is not how most “To Do” lists work. They usually exist separate from a commitment … [Read more...] about Results List vs To Do List
Honorable Leadership
This is not a political blog. In fact I never voted for him. But I have always appreciated his leadership style. I have been paying special attention to the commentary – both written and spoken in public – about President George H. W. Bush while he was remembered at his death. Here are some of the words that stood out for … [Read more...] about Honorable Leadership
Motivational Booster Shots
It is so easy to get sidelined and demotivated when working on a project. It is part of the human condition! New research* reported in Harvard Business Review provides some tips on ways to help boost your motivation: *Set Goals with Intrinsic Rewards. When the accomplishment of the goal itself is desirable, motivation tends to be more sustained. The motivation to work … [Read more...] about Motivational Booster Shots
The Courage to Speak Up
You see something at your organization that is just not right. Maybe it is a problem that everyone is ignoring, but the big bosses could be upset if you say something. Or maybe it is an ethical issue that you think needs to be seriously addressed. But what would be the reaction if you say something? We all know stories of whistleblowers or change agents who Speak Up – and … [Read more...] about The Courage to Speak Up