“Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.” ― Stephen R. Covey It’s easy to feel overwhelmed as a new manager. You’re probably thinking, “Yeah, thanks for pointing that out, Captain Obvious. I hadn’t realized that.” While you may…

COVID-19 and the coronavirus have shaken the globe. Economies are reeling, governments are struggling, and, worst of all, people are hurting and dying. After a few months of isolation, many of us are now asking questions like, “When is life going to get back to normal?” …

Overview & General Concepts Every employee on your team is unique. This means that every time you approach an employee to provide feedback or coaching, you need to make sure you’re tailoring your coaching. Tailoring your coaching to each employee will increase the likelihood of the feedback being received and acted upon. The SEC…

Without risk, reward is impossible. — Sweaty palms. Heart racing. Mentally rehearsing what I wanted to say. I was freaking out. I’d tried to think through all the details, but you can never account for everything. I was about to ask the woman of my dreams if she’d commit to spending the rest of her life…

Ignore all the money chasers and find peace with yourself — There are situations in life where you can’t affect change. It’s true. But the thing that I can’t wrap my head around is how easily we accept this fact as if it is true of every area of life. We default to it. It’s as if we’ve been sentenced to…

Here’s how to come out on top — What makes a great leader? Ask a million people and you’ll get a million different answers, but a few common themes will probably emerge. People tend to think that great leaders posses traits like charisma, confidence, courage and decisiveness (and they do). But there is one thing that matters more…

If you actually want to achieve your personal goals in 2018, you’ve got to make sure you aren’t missing these. — Everyone is talking about goals for 2018. I’ve learned a lot about goal-setting over the years. I’ve set dozens of goals. Some I’ve hit, and some I failed to reach. Two simple things make all the difference between success and failure: A solid strategy and a public deadline. The Problem

It’s December. The time of year when everyone starts talking and thinking about goals for the upcoming year. “My 2018 goals are…..” Resolutions, goals, commitments…call them what you will, I don’t see what all the hype is about. What’s the deal? Why set goals? Why make changes? …

Every leader has to have it to thrive, and here’s how you can earn more of it. — Do you remember getting your first paycheck? I mean real paycheck — when you’re making a decent hourly wage and working a lot of hours? I worked for an auto electric store throughout high school and college. Hours varied, but on average I probably worked fifteen hours a week. …