Not long ago, I came across a post that stuck with me—it perfectly captured a widespread misunderstanding on workplace burnout. It said, “Burnout doesn’t prove your dedication; it highlights your inefficiencies. Upgrade your strategy.” While I agree that burnout doesn’t prove your dedication, I would have also agreed to the second part, if this was … Read more
How to design a year to show up for yourself and others. “I should have taken today off; it’s been a tough day…it’s always a tough day.” This was a conversation I was having with a client late last year. It had been three years since his wife’s passing and the day of our discussion … Read more
If nothing in this title strikes you as strange, then we are in more trouble than I thought! Late last year I came across an article describing how Netflix had quietly started testing a variable playback feature which would allow viewers to watch content at faster speeds. Perfect! And while we’re at it, Spotify, you … Read more
Three questions to help busy managers lighten their load while developing their people As a manager you know there is never a shortage of problems that need fixing. Consider how many times this occurs in a typical day; someone knocks on your door with a problem, a complaint, a request, or an idea that they … Read more
In the past few days two legends from two different industries have passed away, Clayton Christensen and Kobe Bryant. I did not know either of them personally and yet it did not diminish the sadness I felt when I heard of their deaths. Nor did it lessen the tears I shed reading and listening to … Read more
It’s the start of another week in the midst of COVID-19. I suspect it will feel different, but that doesn’t mean it will be any easier. This might sound counter-intuitive, but I’d like to ask you to start by doing something difficult. I ‘d like you to reflect on one of the hardest events in … Read more
How to handle COVID-19 working from home. With all of the uncertainty everyone is facing, there are three guarantees that you should expect : 1. Everything will take longer. Conferencing everyone in, trying to call into a customer service center, or waiting in line at the grocery store, expect everything to take longer. 2. Emotions … Read more
How to stop to them from filling your day and draining your energy I once read a story of a college professor who became stranded in the desert after Google Maps directed him to turn left – onto a non-existent road. He obediently followed and ended up stuck; for 11 days. This was a professor! … Read more
On my computer, you’ll find a folder called “File of Funnies.” That is what the actual file is called. As you might expect, this is where I keep videos, pictures, memes, stories, and basically anything that I find funny. Some are just for me and others I share. If you have ever been in one … Read more
Biases influence us all. The funniest part is that we are biased towards believing we aren’t biased, or at least not as much as other people. Unfortunately, this is one reason “flattening the curve” is so challenging. To address this challenge requires all of us to recognize how our beliefs influence our decisions. There is … Read more
