December 4, 2015
To Get Ahead, Do Nothing!
©iStockphoto/andreusK While you’re reading this, what else are you thinking of? If you’re focused on these words to the exclusion of all else,…
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November 2, 2015
The Paradox of Servant Leadership
Like many people, I’d viewed the idea of ‘servant leadership’ with a fair amount of skepticism. Not knowing much about it, I thought the term…
October 30, 2015
What Gives You Your “Get Up and Go?”
“Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes.” ~ Benjamin Franklin. Motivation is the feeling that makes you want to act now or, as…
October 13, 2015
How to be a Successful Intrapreneur
Until I recently stumbled upon an unfamiliar term – intrapreneur – I considered myself a typical Mind Tools’ blogger who keeps up with the business…
October 12, 2015
Let’s Hear It for Middle Managers
Are middle managers unsung heroes? It’s certainly easy for them to keep a low profile, while still doing an excellent job. They’re in the middle…
August 6, 2015
The Profoundly Positive Future of Leadership
As someone who is always fascinated by the latest ideas in management, leadership and personal development, I’ve been tracking developments in an overlapping field –…
July 21, 2015
I Don’t Want to Brag, but You Should
When I meet new people, I want their respect but it takes time to earn this “feeling of deep admiration… (of my)…
June 29, 2015
The Value of a Quick Chat
It was a privilege to talk one-on-one with Margaret Heffernan – like having my own personal TED Talk. I met the business leader and author…
June 23, 2015
Wanna Join a Team?
Justin Rosenstein, the co-founder of collaboration software company Asana, wondered, “Why do some teams march in unison and achieve big dreams, while…
December 5, 2014
Have you Found the Right Balance?
What does work-life balance mean to you? I always find the phrase slightly odd, because it suggests that you have “work” on one side…
October 21, 2014
Balancing Act
My house is a mess! I think of it as a lifestyle choice. It isn’t one I’m proud of, but something had to give…
June 16, 2014
Do you Know Your Blind Spots?
When I interviewed Robert Bruce Shaw about his new book “Leadership Blindspots,” I was surprised by how complex this issue is.