We all have areas of weaknesses. Instead of struggling with critical areas where you've not yet been successful, you need to admit it. Surrender. Realize you currently don't have the skills or judgment to be left to your own devices. This is easy when it comes to...
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Ending your presentation on time shows professionalism and respect
In the world of professional speaking, not ending when your client has told you to end is a big sin. Yet it is rampant among non-professionals. This is seen as a sign of arrogance. People feel it says that you think you are more important than the schedule the meeting...
Now an award-winning blogger!
In November and December 2009, bloggers from Toolbox for HR, Toolbox for Finance, and Toolbox for IT, had the opportunity to participate in the 2009 Blogger Derby. Contestants were asked to submit blog posts focused on three themes and were judged by a Toolbox.com...
Get It Done Program dates/locations
I've set the dates/locations for the next Get It Done Program kickoff weekend options: Feb. 27-28 Silicon Valley (near the San Jose airport) March 20-21 Biloxi, MS May 8-9 Seattle, WA May 15-16 Portland, OR If you'd like more info on how this program works to help you...
Resetting your default
We think of computer programs and other electronic equipment having a default — a setting that is standard unless you change it. But we don't think of people having a default — what we do automatically when we don't question if this action (or inaction) will help us...
At work are you more like a chorus line dancer or a soloist?
I'm not asking if you can high step or pirouette. I was struck by the metaphor of dancing style and work style while in my Jazzercise class. I watched classmates who added their own flare to the instructor's steps. Most of us follow his movements closely, but several...
Are your coupons and sales backfiring?
Like many holiday shoppers, I was looking for the best deal. And judging by the 25-person line at checkout, so were many others, even on a weekday morning. But I wasn't the only one who was disappointed by the store's confusing come ons. In the past, I'd been pleased...
Are you giving your future to others?
Recently I worked with the CEO of who ran several successful companies simultaneously. Her biggest challenge was she worked 16 hours a day, 6 days a week. She loved her work, and had competent staff, but she couldn't find 30 minutes a day to work on a critical project...
Learning more than you teach
Learning more than you Teach As 2009 comes to a close, if you're like me, you review your year and note the highlights. One of the tremendous perks with being an international consultant and speaker is the opportunity to see very different worlds. My recent visits to...