Know what is expected of you – Find out what is required to be great at what you do, know what your benchmark of excellence is according to your employer or clients, then study it and adopt it as your… Read More ›
Productivity
Chaos Addiction in the Workplace
The Problem I know this may come as a surprise, but believe it or not, some people just don’t like to be told what to do. Some find comfort in following the rules. Others, for whatever reason, find it a… Read More ›
The 5 Levels of Irresponsibility
The 5 Levels of Irresponsibility (a step by step guide on how to be a Turkey at work) Level 1 – Begin to understand only what you need to know to get by. Figure out how to do things just… Read More ›
Just Do It!
No, this isn’t a Nike promotion. It’s more of a plea for help from a desperate leader. There are many managers out there that know how to manage stuff, numbers or time, but getting things done through other people, that’s… Read More ›
Are you Awareness driven, or Focus driven?
It’s important that we don’t get so caught up in where we are going that we forget where we are. It is equally important that we don’t get caught up in where we are that we forget about where we… Read More ›
So What Makes YOU so Valuable?
Are you valuable to your employer? When I ask this question, most people would say “Yes, I am valuable to my employer”, and many would be right. Some may tend to believe they are more valuable to others than they really are,… Read More ›
The Pareto Principle (80/20)
The Pareto Principle, also referred to as the 80/20 Principle, relates to virtually all areas of life and tends to be a reliable explanation for distribution of resources and success. It explains how 80% of your results come from 20%… Read More ›