My blog from last week explained that I believe that we are each in our current life situation totally due to luck. Please check it out if you have not read it already. Here is some really good news about the role that luck plays in our lives . . . You Can Be Someone’s Luck. No, you can’t change the circumstances that they were born into. But, there are many ways … [Read more...] about You Can Be Someone’s Luck
Leadership
That’s Me
Following years of reflecting on the matter, I believe that we are each in our current life situation totally due to luck. I am lucky I was born a white male in the USA. I am lucky that I was born to my parents who – though not well off financially – were college educated and caring, loving people. I am lucky to have been born with a healthy body. I am lucky to have … [Read more...] about That’s Me
Infuse Calm into Your Work Day
Our work days can seem like a stressful blitz of activity. Would you like to integrate some moments of calm into your daily routine? Here are some ideas that include thoughts from a recent Harvard Business Review article. First, set your meeting times for 50 minutes – rather than an hour or 25 minutes, rather than 30 minutes. All it takes is a little extra efficiency … [Read more...] about Infuse Calm into Your Work Day
Improve Your Delegation Skills
You have high standards of excellence. You seek perfection in everything you do. You receive lots of accolades for your performance. Therefore, it makes it really hard for you to delegate . . . This is a classic problem and I have seen it plague experienced leaders as well as new ones. Based on a recent article in Harvard Business Review, here are some … [Read more...] about Improve Your Delegation Skills
Traps to Avoid as You Gain Power
As you gain responsibility and authority, you gain power. Will you use your power wisely??? As humans, it is easy for us to fall into certain “power traps,” as we gain authority. A recent article in Harvard Business Review outlined some of these. Just by being aware of them we can potentially avoid these: *The Savior Trap. Some people can expect you to have all the … [Read more...] about Traps to Avoid as You Gain Power