What’s the sexiest tech acquisition of the past five or six years? You probably just had “Instagram” somewhere near your lips, but what if it were a time … Read more
What Your Suitcase Says About How You Manage Time
You can tell a lot about people based on how they manage their time. The ones who are notoriously late are the same people who are consistently a dollar … Read more
4 Common Mistakes Made When Delegating
In a recent episode of the TV series Stranger Things, the four main characters, all young boys, show up at school on Halloween dressed as Ghostbusters. The … Read more
Connecting Time to Outcomes Can Improve Engagement
Disengaged, unmotivated, or unhappy employees are a huge problem for the United States. Gallup’s 2017 report State of the American Workplace … Read more
You Can’t Say ‘Yes’ to Everything
It is fundamentally impossible for one person to “do it all.” At some point, you are going to need to learn how to say “no” when your bosses or co-workers … Read more
HR 101: Automate Those Repetitive Tasks and Save Time
A human resources manager holds a vital position within their company, as their role directly affects the lives of employees in significant ways. In a … Read more
Communication is the Key to Getting the Best From Your 1099s
We all know communication is central to the success of any relationship. So why, then, do so many companies and HR managers have trouble setting effective … Read more
Achieve Your Goals the Boom, Rip, Rapid Way
“When it is obvious that a goal cannot be reached, do not adjust the goal; adjust your course.” —attributed to Confucius When available, I enjoy watching … Read more
How To Implement Agile Project Management
The word ‘agile’ has been a buzz word for some time now. Agile – by definition – is the ability to move quickly and easily. Agile from a project management … Read more
Why Learning to Delegate Is So Important For You and the Team
Note: This is the third in a series of interviews with industry leading scholars, CEOs, founders and consultants on the subject of managed. The interviews … Read more
Multitasking Is a Productivity Suck. Here’s How to Slow It Down
Checking off your to-do list gives you a huge sense of accomplishment. So, it’s important for you to get as many tasks done in one day as possible. You’re … Read more
How “Doing a Bad Job” May Just Be “Good Enough” to be Great
Demand for speed has overtaken all other priorities, it seems; whether it’s a program, a deliverable, a result, or a change, leaders want it NOW or … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What’s the Answer Worth to You?
I was in a board meeting when a sales manager was asked the cost to procure each new account. Her answer was: “It depends. Do you want the $15,000 answer … Read more
If Time Is So Valuable, Why Aren’t You Tracking It?
Most executives are accustomed to tracking a wide variety of variables that affect our organizations: capital expenditures, return on investment, … Read more
When You Say ‘Yes,’ You Also Say ‘No’
Note: The following post is an excerpt from Michael Bungay Stanier’s The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, … Read more
Building a Workplace Culture of Trust: Yes, Technology Can Help Cultivate It
Second of two parts More and more organizations are recognizing the benefits of sharing data and giving direct control – not only to managers, but to the … Read more
Getting a Handle on Our Most Irreplaceable Workplace Resource
It’s that time of year – New Year’s resolution time. How many of us set resolutions with every good intention to follow through, but after a few months bad … Read more
The 3 Ways That Co-Workers Waste Everyone Else’s Time
“Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune. The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, … Read more
Want A Competitive Advantage? Get Your Team To Make Faster Decisions
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Can your team make a decision? I was … Read more
5 Better Things to Do Than Have Status Meetings
What’s a good staff meeting? This is such an important topic that any effective manager needs to really get it right. Here are some questions I get: What … Read more