Let’s Stop Inviting Everyone to Meetings
Think about the last few meetings you attended. How many people were there? Did everyone contribute in a valuable way? Did everyone even talk? Were people on their laptops and, if so, was it to [...]
Free Webinar: Running BRIEF Meetings
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The enormous hidden cost of bad meetings
Meetings are necessary to get work done. But how can we be sure we’re getting value commensurate with their high cost?
How NOT to fire someone
If you are in a leadership role long enough, the time will come when you have to let someone go. While no one is likely to enjoy the way you fire them, you can spare everyone a lot of trouble by [...]
BRIEF progress reports: Two free lessons for your team
You need important information from your team members every week, if not every day. But what do you do when these conversations and emails take so much time that it pulls you away from your most [...]
How to cut meetings in half
“What gets in the way of your productivity at work?” I ask this question all the time when I work with leadership teams. I hear a lot of the same answers: interruptions, paperwork, sorting [...]
Multitasking at meetings lowers your IQ
What’s wrong with multitasking during meetings? Well, think of the most important business decision your facing right now. Now, imagine you’re in a meeting with an 8-year-old to help [...]
Business Writing Revision Technique: Read it Out Loud
When we are stressed, tired, and on a tight deadline, it can be hard to turn in our best writing. So what should you do when this happens? When Deadlines Loom Picture this–you have a major [...]
