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Two BIG mistakes you make when updating the boss

Two BIG mistakes you make when updating the boss

Reading Time: 4 minutesProgress reports and team updates should be positive and productive. So why do we constantly hear from managers that they’re one of the most painful parts of their week? They’re missing the point but so are you Recently, I met an executive...
5 BRIEF interview insights to hire right

5 BRIEF interview insights to hire right

Reading Time: 3 minutes5 Key Interview Insights to Hire Right The first time I conducted an interview, I focused a lot of attention on the resume. That’s because I was inexperienced and didn’t know what the hell I was doing. Experience is important, but as it turns...
How to cut meetings in half

How to cut meetings in half

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Productivity Challenge: Meetings as a Major Distraction   “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,...
4 powerful words to trim meetings and reports

4 powerful words to trim meetings and reports

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Value of Acronyms in Communication We love our acronyms in the military. Even though it can sound like we’re speaking in code, some of them are very useful. One of my favorites — and one of the the most useful is NSTR – “Nothing Significant...