Essentialism

Essentialism

by | Choice

Humanergy’s word for 2015 is “essentialism.” This is the disciplined pursuit of less, as described in Greg McKeown’s book of the same name. No, we’re not working less intensely or getting less done. We’re simply focusing our...
Slow down to go faster

Slow down to go faster

by | Performance

Change in organizations is a constant. In their desire to change quickly, achieve goals and move the organization forward, many leaders get ahead of their people. If the leader outpaces the followers, over time, followers gets lost.Think of starting an automotive...
Need perfection?

Need perfection?

by | Performance, Results

Pareto’s principle, or the idea that 80% of results are derived from 20% of our actions, gets a lot of attention. While it’s a good reminder to zero in on the most powerful parts of your work, this principle can be poorly applied. There are definitely...
The world needs a new kind of leader

The world needs a new kind of leader

by | About Humanergy

All of us at Humanergy have struggled to clearly describe the work we do. We have invested many, many hours in this because we want to be able to reach out to people who want help making their work lives better. (And, yes, that makes all of life better!) This...
Whose monkey is it?

Whose monkey is it?

by | Delegation

Bob, one of your direct reports, comes into your office, obviously stressed. “The client just found another glitch in the software. They’re threatening to cancel the work.” People come to you with problems on a daily basis. It might be tempting to...