“I don’t have enough time for my job – let alone to develop my people!” If I could figure out how to see a “show of hands” over the Internet - I bet 90% of you would indicate you relate to that sentence. I see it (and feel it) all the time. Well-intended, hard working, caring leaders who are burning out and exasperated by rising expectations and endless demands. Are you one … [Read more...]
Not enough Time? Start breaking the cycle today!
Read the 5 sentences below. If any sound familiar - this post is for you! You cringe when the fourth person in an hour shows up and asks, “Hey, you got second?” You’re often late to meetings and/or scrambling at the last minute to prepare your deliverables. 4:00 pm arrives and you’ve yet to get to “your work.” Day after day are spent solving problems for others – you … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Leading Strategic Meetings
At some point in your leadership journey, you will be asked to participate or lead a strategic planning session. While clearly a compliment from an organizational perspective, it is a challenging task for you personally. The challenge is inherent in the goal of a strategic planning session. A planning meeting needs to be different than a run-of-the-mill meeting. Ideally, the … [Read more...]