Category Archives: productivity
6 Twists on the Usual “Productivity Tips for the Busy Manager”
Every manager is trying to get themselves and their team to be more productive. It’s one of the Great Measures of our corporate lives, isn’t it? The slippery slope is that it’s easy to muddle up “productive” with “busy” … Continue reading
The Practical Coaching Series: How to Get Clear
Coaching is a powerful tool that all managers and leaders could be using more than they do. The challenge? How do you make coaching practical in these days of overwhelm and relentless productivity? This Practical Coaching Series will help. It’s … Continue reading
Two Better Ways to Say Yes
Yesterday’s post on MLK has had me thinking further about making the courageous decisions. For the too-busy manager, here are two alternative ways to say Yes. 1. Slowly We say Yes too quickly. Delay the moment, ask more questions and find … Continue reading
What Martin Luther King Can Teach Us About Decision-Making
It’s Martin Luther King Day in the US today. It’s accurate to say I know less about Dr Martin Luther King Jr than I should (and being a white Australian-Canadian only partially excuses that). Chris Guillebeau and others have been … Continue reading
Find Your Great Work in 2012 (the three questions that matter)
There are plenty of ways to plan and prepare for the year ahead. You could follow Chris Brogan’s “three theme words” approach. You could devote a week to reflection and imagination, like Chris Guillebeau. You should sign up for a … Continue reading
