Work and stress often go hand in hand, to the point that it’s almost ingrained in our culture. As a society, we tend to value that hustle-till-you-drop, fueled-by-coffee mentality. Studies have shown that too much of the hustle leads to stress and burnout, factors that…
Business-minded people admire perfectionists because they have discipline, are highly motivated, and do good work. But are we as leaders creating dysfunctional teammates by not helping our perfectionist employees find a balance? Perfectionism seems like a great trait in theory, but in practice, perfectionism in…
Executive coaches are like sports coaches: they can help take a player from average to extraordinary. However, many leaders don’t even consider hiring an executive coach until their business is already in trouble. Certified executive coaches have the training and experience necessary to pinpoint weaknesses…
In all my years as a business coach, I’ve met many very accomplished people who are entirely unaware of the power of metrics. If you manage or lead a team, one of the best paths to improving your business performance is to develop a list…
Most people struggle to stay organized, managing tasks, and deadlines. Many times we find that our sense of well-being and accomplishment is related to how many things we get done in a day rather than the quality of what we achieve. We get into checklist…
When was the last time you left a meeting and thought, “Wow, that was a great use of everyone’s time?” More often than not, meetings get off-track, run over schedule, and end up repeating information that could have been summed up in an email. The…
I’m always fascinated by how much I can get done in the last few days before a trip. I work faster, and I’m able to run triage on what is essential while I delegate the things that usually occupy most of my time. During this…
Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and there’s no one characteristic that all successful leaders possess without fail. There are, however, a few character traits that go hand-in-hand with strong leadership. If you work on strengthening these traits in yourself, you will significantly improve…
Are your employees happy in their day-to-day work? Recent studies have illustrated a troubling trend: according to Gallup, 53% of workers are not engaged in their jobs, while 13% of workers are actively disengaged—meaning it’s a slim minority of your teammates who are fulfilled in…
A shorter sales cycle means driving more quality leads in less time, which eventually leads to more profit. However, with so much of the sales process resting in your customer’s court, it can be hard to think of ways to speed things up without rushing…