Slow down, for Pete’s sake!

Slow down, for Pete’s sake!

Recently I found out I have a disease. It’s Hurry Sickness. That was abundantly clear when I read the title of this article, but could only skim it, since I was too busy to give it a thorough read at the time.Having finally (quickly) read the article, I...
Are your meetings intense?

Are your meetings intense?

Think of the last meeting you attended. Was it a snooze-fest, or was there keen interest? Excitement, perhaps? Patrick Lencioni says that meetings should be intense, or they shouldn’t be happening at all.How can you transform your meetings from blah to...
Miracle of mindfulness

Miracle of mindfulness

You may be wondering why a leadership blog would focus so often on stress relief. We focus on stress because we live in a chaotic, fast-paced world that naturally creates stress. No one can be a great performer with a stomach in knots, a racing heart and little sleep....
Assume the best

Assume the best

You get to work and read an email from a coworker:Christi – the side door was left unlocked between 2 and 3 pm again. Have you thought of creating a checklist that will help you remember?JaneYou think: What a jerk Thanks for the helpful suggestion. I’ll...