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You get what you measure
GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out That phrase reminds us that what you put into something is what you’ll get out of it. If you put garbage in – cheap parts, shoddy workmanship, no quality inspection, inaccurate data – that will determine what comes out. I think it’s time to employ that thinking again to what…
Read MoreRiddle:What time will it be when the future shows up?
In December’s column, Big Enough Why?, I invited you to shift from making resolutions to creating a Big Enough WHY? for 2012 — a shift from being resolved (with crossed fingers) to being committed. How’s it going? One of the questions that naturally arises once you have your B.E.WHY is, How? How do I make…
Read MoreCough it up! Give yourself a communication Heimlich.
“A is for …” During the change-over in a recent tennis game, one of my buddies reached in his bag and offered his partner some pills, saying “We really need our vitamin A today.” Wanting to join in, I quipped: “A for attitude?” They laughed, “No. A for Advil. Otherwise, we’ll seize up!” It got…
Read MoreBright side of BurnOut: How to Fix it! (Part 2)
Last month, I covered 2 of 4 lessons regarding how to stop burnout: #1: Stop and identify the specific source of the fire (remember: everything’s not burning) and #2: Drop into your Self, listening and paying attention to what matters to you (your voice, vision and values). (Want a refresher? Read Part 1) Before we…
Read MoreBright side of BurnOut: How to fix it! (Part1)
No energy. No interest. Snapping at loved ones. Sleepless nights. Being burned out is a drag. Staying burnout out isn’t cool either and it’s avoidable if you Stop-Drop-Roll-Go. Let’s face it: All of us are affected by the economic slowdown. We take on more and take less care of ourselves, burning out in the process.…
Read MoreOur Values: How we define them matters
Our values are one of the key drivers of our performance. They influence the goals we pursue and the methods by which we pursue them. When our values aren’t fulfilled in a way that is meaningful to us, we feel out of sync and literally, under-valued. Our performance shrinks. Understanding what our values mean is…
Read MoreWhat’s it gonna take to get what I want? 244 days + perseverance!
When something’s not happening the way we want it to, when what we get is not what we asked for, when someone promises something and doesn’t deliver … argh … what will it take to make this happen? My answer isn’t the entire answer, it’s a start. It will take a blend of 5 elements…
Read MoreSecret to Changing Others: You First
It’s not uncommon for someone to tell me that they want to learn how to get other people to change. In supporting people in all different industries, cultures and circumstances around the globe to transform their teams from good to great and the results that match, I’ve discovered some universal principles about change: (1) We…
Read MoreHow to Reach Metaphorical Mountain Tops at Work
Today’s workers are being asked to do more with less, to reach higher goals with fewer resources and in less time. You understand the need, you want to say “yes” and mean it, but you say “yes” with uncertainty and doubt. What’s going on? How come you can’t authentically say yes to climb the mountains…
Read MoreThe Art of a Successful Partnership: Staying Engaged After Saying “I do!”
Ahh, February, the Love month, host of Valentine’s Day. The day millions of us express our love with flowers, chocolates and those sugar hearts with goofy sayings. The day thousands will pop the question and become engaged. If you’ve been engaged or just plain head-over-heels in love, I bet you can remember how great you…
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