Many companies are looking for qualified job candidates witht he ability to multi-task. Of course, multi-tasking is another way of saying, “We have more things to do than time allotted, so can you keep up?” But is multi-tasking truly effective? Multi-tasking implies that multiple tasks are occurring at the same time. As if it would
I scheduled two weeks, back to back, off the seminar circuit to be home with my family. With the exception of scheduled coaching calls with clients, I had total control over my schedule and could do what I wanted, when I wanted. The day after getting home, I created a quick list of my
It seems like we’ve seen it a million times. That photograph of a soccer goalie diving in the opposite direction of the ball during a penalty kick. Given the current strategy of kickers, research suggests that the best thing a goal can do is stay center, but that’s not what they do, is it? So
Gaining employee buy-in is a big deal. How do we get someone’s best if they’re not committed? The answer is that we don’t. Without buy-in, we may get compliance but we don’t get commitment. Clearly we want our team to be as committed as we are to achieving goals. Sometimes they are,
Have you noticed that despite its powerful effect on culture the news media is not always the best source of information. In fact, the same news program can demonstrate the definition of contradiction, sometimes even in the same breath. Recently, I saw a promo clip from one of my local television news stations about a
We’ve all heard the phrase, “If you want something done right, do it yourself.” There certainly are a few problems with that statement, one of which is that you have to do all the work! Who has the time for that? Instead, time constraints require us to work with other people. And let’s face it, this is the