Do you know why you're mad? Do you ever get so mad you can’t see straight? You may be experiencing an amygdala hijack. An amygdala hijack is part of the survival system within our brain, and it's been with us since the earliest of times. Faced with danger or fear, molecules are pumped into the [...]
I’ve written a lot about leadership how to improve your business, team, and how you work with others. However, improving how you work with others may need to start with how you treat yourself. Someone said it’s hard to love anyone if you don’t love yourself. The same is true for leadership. It’s hard to [...]
Today there is a greater need than ever to set communication expectations at work that work. With team members on furlough, reduced staff, and people working from home, communication is not only critical to the success of your operation but also to the well-being and peace of mind of your staff. It may be even [...]
Now more than ever it's important to let people know what you need and to find ways to give others what they need. However, even in these trying times, in many ways, we get what we're looking. I'm not talking about winning the lottery or marrying a movie star. I'm talking about what we think [...]
During the quarantine, I have time on my hands, you? One of the ways I fill my time is writing. I write books, web copy, and stories. However, what I write the most are blogs. I've posted more than 2,000, and I've made every one of these eleven blogging mistakes and more. How do you [...]
I've read a lot recently about working from home, most of it good. Points such as dress for work, have a designated work space, and set boundaries are all good advice. However, time after time I see "set work hours" as integral piece of the puzzle to successfully working form home. From my experience punching [...]
On the last weekend of February, my wife and I celebrated 28 years of marriage and our seventh wedding anniversary. Both statements are true. Do the math. Anyway, we decided to spend a long weekend in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico (Okay, she decided, and I wholeheartedly agreed!) It was a great weekend. We were as happy [...]
Interdepartmental communication is a problem in nearly every type of organization. As important as it is, as many problems as it causes, and as much as everyone wants it improved – little is done. Improvement comes with understanding the causes and implementing a plan of activities for improvement. Common Causes of Poor Interdepartmental Communication Inaccurate [...]
Most managers have an idea about their leadership beliefs. There are actions they adhere to as well as things they avoid. I was the same. However, when I took the time to think about my leadership credo and write it down, it become clearer. And not only that, it was something I could share with [...]
You've probably heard and accepted the aphorism, “Lead by example,” but what does it mean? Many define it as setting a good example for others to follow. And while there is some truth to this — it’s not the whole story. Leaders have weaknesses, and given the choice between a difficult or an easy task, most [...]
