When we are short on patience . . . Small setbacks start to annoy us . . . A weekend’s rest is not enough (if you got rest on the weekend) . . . These are possible signs that one or all of our five energy batteries are running low. Did you even know that we have five different “energy batteries?” Here are the “energy batteries” the authors of a recent article in … [Read more...] about Are Your Five Energy Batteries Charged?
Are You Overthinking?
It happens to all of us – but we usually don’t realize until it is too late. In fact, given our access to a seemingly endless supply of information these days, the temptation for overthinking is at an all-time high. Here are some tips on how we can identify and address three of the most common forms of overthinking, based on a recent Harvard Business Review … [Read more...] about Are You Overthinking?
Your Career Checkup
How is your career moving along? It is never a bad time for a checkup. Here are six great questions to ask yourself, based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review, as you look at your career future: 1. How do I tap into my purpose? Having a job is a good thing. But are there better ways that you can tap into your purpose – either in this job or another one in … [Read more...] about Your Career Checkup
How Your Team Can Build Trust
Trust is a key element in both leadership effectiveness and high performing teamwork. Here is how your team can build trust and continue to improve your performance, based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review: 1. Don’t Leave Collaboration to Chance. Once you have a project identified, take time to consider what needs to be done and the talents required by the … [Read more...] about How Your Team Can Build Trust
“Not Your Style?”
People love to talk about their leadership style. “I’m a visionary.” “I’m hands on.” “I like to empower people and get out their way.” None of these are necessarily bad ideas. However, when it comes to leading a team . . . It’s not about you. It’s about what your team needs. This is where the classic, though not used enough, Situational Leadership approach … [Read more...] about “Not Your Style?”