7 Ways Clarity Powers Productivity
One of the major problems we all face today is the enormous volume of new daily inputs. Should we delete, delegate, delay or do them today? Without a clear sense of clarity around what is the next most important thing to do based on what I know now, we waste tremendous amounts of emotional energy […]
5 Ways To Make Sure Your Meeting Will Be Productive
There is nothing worse than a bad meeting. The lost productivity for everyone in the room not to mention the ongoing withdrawals of trust are painful. In a collaboration culture they are necessary but they must be prioritized for maximum effectiveness. This Fast Company post is helpful: “Meetings can be the bane of working life, […]
Church Scattered: Why Highly Engaged Employees Are At Risk For Burnout
We all like to tell ourselves the little self-talk lie that yes I’m overworked today but very soon its all going to get better. Then we get hit with another list of critical projects and we have to push through with the every growing doubt setting in that this stress is never going to get […]
Church Scattered: Personal Mission Statement
All of us have become proficient at doing all the major components of the business plan at work. We know how to define goals, create plans, execute priorities and evaluate success. However, very few of us use these same disciplines to help lead our personal lives. Research shows that approximately 95% of us have never […]
Great Leaders Perfect The Art Of Delegation
One of the most misunderstood aspects of delegation is the false sense that when I delegate, I just gave up some authority when in reality you just gained capacity. You can as a leader delegate responsibilities without authority by asking the person or team to develop and recommend. When trust is built, you then can […]