When you look at this image, do you see your Personal Productivity system at work? Y ou can fix this leaky bucket. It’s not that hard if you faithfully and relentlessly apply these basic principles.Over the last several years working with Bay Area CEOs and with members of the Exkalibur…
Many of us follow an informal rule about doing something now if it takes just a few minutes. I t’s a useful rule of thumb, but what if you can’t get it done in 2 minutes? What then? Here’s the short version. If you can get it done in 2…
Just when I thought we had covered the waterfront with respect to accountability, I’m reminded of the linchpin of true accountability – the very simple concept of FOLLOW UP. D uring my conversations with CEOs, I’m repeatedly reminded of how remarkably little attention is paid to this simple concept. Why…
We’re good at saving paper, aren’t we? Too bad we’re lousy at finding them again right when we need them. E vernote is used by 300 million people to keep track of those thousands of pieces of paper, yet so many have missed the most powerful reason to be using…
If you can embed Flexibility into your company's DNA, you'll have the greatest possible chance to overcome the obstacles that bring companies to their knees. T oo often we haven't prepared for the unexpected. Here are 7 proven ways for leaders to make sure that Flexibility is embedded in your organization to help…
Our leadership prowess is always on the line but nowhere more powerfully than on the starting line at the Indy 500. Y ou're all in, 24/7 for 365 days ... with victory in a 33 car lineup about 3 hours away. Do you understand the leadership requirements to achieve victory in…
As we begin the countdown to Leadercast 2015, we get an inside look at a typical office meeting. Share your best story from one of your crazy meetings on our Facebook page. [iframe id="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwYNbsHEX8E" align="center" autoplay="no" maxwidth="700"]
"How did you get so much done?" You've probably heard the question many times, asked of interview guests the world over ... "If you could interview anyone, living or not, who would it be?" For me, that's an easy question. Winston Churchill. What if I could only ask him one question?…
