Productive Leaders
How to Overcome and Eliminate Self-Doubt When Assessing Your Own Work It is normal for many people to doubt themselves. If you have feelings of self-doubt, you’re in good company. Doubting yourself creates a host of unfavorable scenarios and prevents you from reaching...
Unsure How to Stay Focused During the Summer? Try Using These Habits Distractions are everywhere, and leaders know they need good habits that ground them in what is most important. Being productive seems to be more difficult when people are thinking about taking...
Self-sabotaging Behaviors that Keep You from Getting Promoted - and Earning What You're Worth! I am working with an experienced executive in the insurance industry. He is smart, educated, personable, charismatic, and well-liked by his subordinates. He is also...
Did you know that discipline is a decision? Discipline is a decision! Have you ever looked at someone enjoying success in multiple areas of life and wondered what made it possible? Was it luck? Good fortune? Great genetics? Nepotism? When we interview people achieving...
The 5 R's: 5 Constructive Ways to Focus on Solutions Do you know people who always seem to be struggling? You know, those folks who are always a little bit down and unenthusiastic? Attitudes matter, and many people right now are struggling with a sense of overwhelm....
It's Never Too Late to Find Your Purpose in Life As children, we were all asked “what do you want to do when you grow up? I always marvel that we ask young people this question. Because I had no idea what I wanted to do when I grew up, I am astonished when some...
You Only Need One Yes The journey of a thousand miles always starts with a single step and that step means saying yes to an opportunity. While trying new things can cause anxiety, new adventures are also exciting learning opportunities. Permitting ourselves to start...
THINK your way to less stress Stress is everywhere. Great leaders understand that a certain amount of stress in life is healthy and even necessary. However, leaders also know to minimize unnecessary stress when possible. Reducing stress is not coddling your people. ...
5 Ways to Invest In Yourself This weekend I attended a conference designed to push my thinking, enhance my client's deliverables, and make me a better corporate strategist. The hardest part? Carving out the time and energy away from normal work and home commitments to...