The U. S. Army invented the term “VUCA” back in the late 1980s to describe the global environment once the Soviet Union fell. VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous. Many organization leaders adopted the term to describe their environments as well. Since COVID, many people feel like we are experiencing VUCA on Steroids. With that in mind, here are some … [Read more...] about Improve Your VUCA Leadership
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Breaking Your Slump
We talk about it in sports, but it happens to all of us – we sometimes get into a slump. What to do? Baseball players are notorious for trying all kinds of wacky things to break a slump. One player threw away his “unlucky” jersey. Another poured lighter fluid on a bat and lit it on fire with “his” bat “watching.” This was supposed to scare his bat into action. And … [Read more...] about Breaking Your Slump
Improve Your Well-Being at Work
You work hard but you don’t want to get burned out. You are doing some things outside the work day to improve your well-being – like getting your sleep, exercising, and watching your diet. But what can you do while you are at work to improve your well-being? A recent article in Harvard Business Review provides six, science-based suggestions for improving your well-being … [Read more...] about Improve Your Well-Being at Work
Exercise Improves Your Work Performance
You have heard great health reasons for exercising regularly; for example: *Protects against many chronic diseases *Aids in weight management *Lowers blood pressure *Improves heart function But wait, there’s more! New research recently reported in Harvard Business Review now shows that daily exercise improves your next day work performance. Daily exercise … [Read more...] about Exercise Improves Your Work Performance
Dealing with Your Difficult Boss
If you work long enough, you will have to deal with a difficult boss at some point. Some people say “Wait them out until they get promoted or fired,” but that strategy does not always work. Here is a summary of some good ideas based on a blog by MaryAnn Kerr. I don’t need these now, but I will remember them for the future! 1. Don’t Take it Personally! A difficult boss … [Read more...] about Dealing with Your Difficult Boss