That was the advice from Da Mayor in Spike Lee’s classic movie. Variations are given thousands of times by parents, teachers, coaches, and clergy every day. In some ways, it is the simplest way to guide your moral compass. So why is it so hard to do in business? There are plenty of reasons- stress, … Continue reading “Always Do the Right Thing”
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Do You Need Office “ME” Time?
Being a leader is hard work. Everyone expects you to be “ON” every moment of every day. You are pulled in a million different directions and normally you handle this with aplomb. But today is different, you don’t feel like being a leader. You want to close your office door and get some YOUR work … Continue reading Do You Need Office “ME” Time?
What Happens When the Rules Cause Chaos?
As a manager, you are governed by a set of rules, norms, and cultural standards that help guide your business decisions. And for the vast majority of times, these standards help form the right way to handle a work situation. The rules protect both the employee and the employer. But what happens when the rules … Continue reading What Happens When the Rules Cause Chaos?
What You Do When You Think No One is Watching
That is H. Jackson Brown, Jr.’s definition of character. Think about that for a minute- character is defined by what you do when you are alone. As a business person, that is powerful. Your actions in a public setting are less important than what you do in the privacy of your office or off-hours. What … Continue reading What You Do When You Think No One is Watching
Are You a Know It All or a Do It All?
As a new manager, you struggle with how to act. You want to show competence and confidence, but at the same time, many of the things you are exposed to are different, more complex and confusing. You typically choose one of the above ways to handle this new uncertainty- and both are dangerous to your … Continue reading Are You a Know It All or a Do It All?
When Passion Becomes Fanatical
As a Philadelphia Eagles fan, I take great exception that our passionate fan base was voted most hated. A couple of isolated incidents by a few knuckleheads have stained our city for years. However, it did get me thinking about the difference between being passionate versus being fanatical- and how knowing the difference is key … Continue reading When Passion Becomes Fanatical
Have More Effective Meetings
We have all been in one of these meetings, a marathon session with no clear end in sight. The topic is muddled, the players are guarded, and the dance lasts longer than a wedding reception. The organizer is just trying to push her agenda and there is no resolution coming. This type of meeting happens … Continue reading Have More Effective Meetings
5 Ways to Avoid the Summer Brain Drain
School is out and suddenly your kids look and sound like Spongebob and Patrick. Gone are the sharp students that were bringing home A’s. Welcome to Summer Brain Drain! Studies show that kids fail to retain up to 1/3 of the material that they learned during the school year over the summer. We don’t measure … Continue reading 5 Ways to Avoid the Summer Brain Drain
Is Your Career Stuck in Gridlock Traffic?
There are two universal truths about commuting to work. One is that there will always be gridlock traffic on the main arteries and the other is that secondary roads will be jammed with people looking for better ways around the traffic. Are you stuck in “career” gridlock traffic? You have been in the fast lane … Continue reading Is Your Career Stuck in Gridlock Traffic?
Take a Vacation
As corporate Americans, we believe that we are invincible. We work from sun up to sunset everyday then constantly check email, etc. until we go to bed. In between, we go to the gym, balance family responsibilities and keep up friendships. However, we are not machines. We need to listen to our bodies and take … Continue reading Take a Vacation
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