Tuesday Report
In a Tough and Unfair World Being Kind Is Cool
In a really tough and unfair world, being kind is cool—and you can win in life and business by being nice. Most of us will think we agree with this, but when push comes to shove, we tend to think that power wins over being
When To Speak Up Or Shut Up? The Results Are Stunning
Winston Churchill saved his nation because he spoke up. Joan of Arc was burned at the stake because she did. People at home or in organizations are applauded, punished or purged every day for what they say—and what they don’t say. There is no doubt
Live Long and Prosper? -Then Manage Your Emotional Reactions
Managing your emotions skillfully is as difficult as a mountain climber rappelling from a vertical ledge. I have to tell you that I don’t have a great reaction pattern to the parade of negative things that happen every day. Mostly I overreact to issues that are
Let Me Save the Day with the Wise Things I Say!
What do I say? When I walk into a room of people—team meeting, social gathering, family—I always wonder who I’ll connect with and what will I say . . . and how they’ll react? A few walk in confident, but for most of us we have an
Self-Talk—Those Critical Things You Tell Yourself
Self talk . . . what you tell yourself, is the key factor of your life. . . you may be degreed from an Ivy League university, a distinguished member of Mensa, and voted most likely to succeed . . . . but what you
“Tell Me a Story”…Taking Charge of YOUR Narrative
Story-telling appears to be baked into the DNA of humanity. From oral traditions dating back thousands of years to the origin stories of most religious traditions to the child’s simple request: Tell me a story. And we love to hear those stories over and over.
Three Magical Little Words to Unlock Collaboration
What can you do when you have to get people or groups to collaborate, when neither bullets, bombs or bluster can get them to move a nano-step? In my work with leaders of organizations—where millions of dollars are on the line—I’ve found three simple magic
Can You Really Improve Your Weaknesses?
Lead with Your Strengths—But Operate Powerfully with Your Weakest Skills When You Have To Can you improve your weak points quickly? Tom, an old board member of mine, showed me how quickly you can in the case of life or death. He recounted his story to
How to Change Your Mind About Yourself
You could say life begins for everyone as a negative experience. Don’t agree with that? As evidence I would say nobody ever told you their newborn baby kept them up all night laughing. If life were a poker game, I would argue that the deck
Giving Employee Feedback—the Scariest Job You’ll Ever Have
In this world, there are many scary jobs—and you might have one of them—giving employee feedback. It makes me truly dizzy just looking at a high-rise photo of construction workers casually hanging out on single steel beam, looking down at a 50-story drop—it truly takes
When Good Teams Go Bad–What Do You Do When Trust Is Gone?
As in the iconic 1972 movie, The Godfather, you remember the beginning wedding scene. Everyone is happy and dancing at Don Corleone’s daughter’s wedding. The congressman is present. The priest is waiting to do the ceremony. Don Corleone’s associates come to his office to kiss the
How to Inspire SOMEONE to do ANYTHING
If you want to use the most powerful tool available to get things done, use the power of inspiration. It is the one tool available to convince someone to do anything—that’s worth doingInspiration as a way to persuade people to get things done has fallen
