If you’ve followed my work for any period of time, you’ll know that I’m a big proponent of goal setting, praising progress, lifelong learning, and continual growth. It’s important to have a compelling vision and satisfying to live a purpose-driven life. But sometimes we go overboard on the “driven” part. That’s when things get out […]
Establishing Timelines
If you are a regular reader of my HowWeLead.org blog posts, you’ll know I’m writing a series of blog posts highlighting each of the micro skills (also called leadership behaviors) used by an effective SLII® leader. This time, I’m covering Establishing Timelines, a Directive leadership behavior. The First Secret of The One Minute Manager is […]
The Precious Present
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift—that’s why they call it the present.” You may have heard this quotation, attributed to many different people including Eleanor Roosevelt. It reminds me of when I first met Spencer Johnson. He had just finished a manuscript entitled The Precious Present (Doubleday, 1984). It’s […]
Savor Some Solitude
In the age of information and round-the-clock news, many of us feel swamped by obligations that constantly require our attention. We can all relate to feeling bogged down by responsibilities. It’s only human to feel that balancing a job, a family, and flooded inbox makes taking time for yourself an impossible luxury. It’s true that […]
Ken Blanchard – It’s Always the Leader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS0cpKj1bLY
Keep Your To-Do List in Perspective
This is the time of year when a lot of people get stressed. You know—running around, making sure they have every present bought and everything done for holiday and new years parties and all that. The holidays can turn into a burden rather than a blessing. This is supposed to be the season of joy […]
Time Out For Time Management
Everyone knows the importance of making a list of things to do, prioritizing that list, and then working on the highest priority item. Yet how many managers actually do that? More often than not, managers have the best intentions as they come to work—but before they are even settled in their offices, they may be […]