Increase Effectiveness: Stop Verbal Ping-Pong
The biggest time-waster at work is arguing with colleagues or employees. I call these conversations verbal ping pong. There is a back and forth between two people who want to win and who keep coming back for a rematch. It goes something like this: “Yes I did.” “No you...
Hidden Agendas That Can Ruin Performance Conversations
The purpose of performance conversations is to improve employee performance. What often stands in the way of an effective performance conversation is the manager’s hidden agenda. In this article I talk about the five hidden agendas that prevent good performance...
3 Mental Barriers to Learning
Whether you are an executive, a tradesman or a highly accomplished professional, the biggest barriers to learning is not your lack of time or resources. Your biggest barrier to learning is your own ego. We live in a sea of opportunity for learning through other...
How to Recognize and Stop Toxic Time-Wasters
Every workplace has a little drama, but knowing how to identify time wasters and stop drama is key to elevating your own productivity. The first step is to define the three toxic time-wasters: blindsiding, monopolizing, and negativity. The second step is to identify...FREE DOWNLOAD
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