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 […]
Church Scattered: How To Build Resilience To Handle Increased Stress
The greatest truth that I have ever learned from a leadership perspective on dealing with stress comes from Stephen Covey on his classic work Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People. Separating stress into my circle of influence which I can control or into my circle of concern which I cannot, has helped me to maintain […]
Church Scattered: How To Create A Schedule That Really Works For You
I think over the years I have made every mistake possible in working with my schedule. My high D wants everything down on the calendar to the minute only to see my plan get blown up within the first hour of most days. Today, there are so many new daily inputs that we must learn […]
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 […]
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, […]