I always strive for the middle ground, to balance my life, my dreams, my daily tasks and my thoughts. Finding the Balance between Imposture Syndrome and…
Is Frank Sinatra a Liar?
I think Frank Sinatra promulgated a big lie in his hit song, My Way: Regrets, I’ve had a few. I have many more than a few…
Back to Basics: Draw a Flowchart
Me, I love a picture that tells a story. I also love graphs, charts, and outlines. This saying was invented by an advertising executive, Fred R. Barnard. To…
Meeting Notes are Good for the Team and Your Career
Many people tell me that taking the minutes is a mundane activity and as they gain more senior roles, it is not in their bailiwick. Nothing…
3 Reasons Your Efficiency Hacks Are Not Working
Who doesn’t want to get more accomplished in less time, with less effort? Efficiency hacks have been a hot ticket for the past several years. So…
Sorry: A Toolkit Essential
Yesterday, I started a meeting with an apology. My exact words: I apologize for not being ready and on-time for our last meeting. The response from…
5 Immediate Actions to Take About Misunderstood Habits
Being misunderstood sucks! The worst part is we often don’t realize why our good intent is not coming across loud and clear. Do you know the…
Being Right About Difficult People
Difficult people all have one thing in common. They make your day more complicated. They take you away from your focus and impact your role at…
The Unfair Advantage
It doesn’t happen often but when it does, it’s like manna from heaven. Information that falls in your lap. Intel you need to deal with a…