Why Highly Productive People Use “Time Blocking”
The movement toward multitasking felt like progress but in reality it was the worst possible thing for overall productivity . Yes, during some times of the day I still use it but the game changer for me was the idea of blocking times for work that requires a deep dive without several interruptions. This post […]
What To Do About Mediocrity On Your Team
When the leader is the last person on the team to know why productivity is marginal and the overall attitude is negative, the real problem is more with the leader and not the team. Every leader that hires me to work with their teams has certain people in their mind who are under performing. After […]
Crashing Churches
It seems that a week cannot go by without hearing about another church that is in crisis. The issues have gotten to the point where the entire community knows about the problems as well as people outside the area. The amazing thing is that once you evaluate what went wrong in almost every situation it […]
An Early Warning System For Your Team’s Stress Level
Because everyone is under such incredible stress, we have grown to accept abnormal behavior and just right it off as no margin. However, there is a line beyond which some people pass that impacts their ability to make it back to being productive and really enjoying their work again. This HBR post gives leaders some […]
6 Building Blocks Of A Strategy
One of the best books I have read on developing a strategic plan and all that is involved in the execution of that plan was written by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan called Execution. It is a must read for any organization that uses teams to accomplish planning and execution. A strategy is the key […]