How to use POP on the Job
There are a lot of measures of productivity.
For some, that means just pure and raw output.
For others it means the ability to use your EQ and IQ – sometimes in proportion and sometimes not.
No matter what everyone has Patterns of Productivity, aka POP.
How do you make the most of your POP?…
Five Things You Can Do to Grow Your EQ
So, you think you’ve got a low EQ?
Have you ever been told that something you said was insensitive? Have you ever been in a situation where no matter what you said would come off as insincere or contrived? Have you ever thought about something after you’ve already said it and wished you could take…
Five Points for Thinking Handy
Build your soft skills by building things.
Building things build skills
Whether you are building a spreadsheet or a tiny house.
Building things builds skills.
Do you remember how it felt to create something, finish it, look at it and enjoy it?
Are you handy?
Seventeen years ago this week I lost my dad. One …
Three Words to Why You Need a Mentor
Candor
Stupor
Inspiritor
Here are three words as to why you need a mentor. They may seem a little controversial, but please let me explain. Stay with me.
I’m going to take a few minutes and explain what I mean about each word and why they are important to you ,,, and to why you …
We’ve Gone In a Different Direction
Have you heard this line before?
It’s a fluffy and noncommittal line from someone who thinks they’re trying to let you down easy.
In reality it’s a starting point for you to possibly continue the conversation, take the conversation in a different direction, and to help you stand out in your career.
Disappointing? Yes! A …
You’ve Got 3 Minutes. What Will You Say?
Everything cannot be boiled down to 3 minute increments.
Nor should they be..
However, there are times when that’s all the time you have. Sometimes you have even less. Perhaps as little as 8 seconds. (Have I already lost you?)
Do you need the full three minutes?
For the sake of argument let’s just say …
Earn It… Every Day!
Consultants already know this.
Professional athletes already know this.
Full-time employees should also know this.
Earn it… every day!
You have to commit to it. You have to Earn It … Every Day.
If you’re working as a consultant you know you’ve got to deliver every single day. If you’re a professional athlete you got …
Work Your Plan / Plan Your Work
A few years ago one of my colleagues at Microsoft used to say this all the time.
“Working my plan.”
He said it matter-of-factly and without much fanfare.
This is what he would say every time someone asked him:
How’s it going? What’s going on? Or, What are you working on?Initially I thought this …
What are We Trying to Do Here?
Do you ever ask yourself this question?
Do you ever ask yourself this question about your company?
Do you ever ask yourself this question about your life?
Not to get too philosophical
But, these are questions you can and should be asking yourself. If you aren’t asking yourself these hard questions today then in five, …
Why Millennials Will Be Hiring Fractionals
There is a new trend emerging.
It’s one that takes advantage of the 20, 30, and even 40 years of experience.
It’s the idea and concept of a fractional employee.
Millennial’s will be hiring fractional’s
I suspect a lot of millennial’s will be hiring more and more fractional’s in the coming years. It’s not a …