Three Ways Multitasking is Killing Your Productivity

A few years ago I was interviewing a candidate for an important office position for one of my clients. I asked the person to describe their strengths. Courtesy of Adobe Stock One of the first answers out of their mouth was, “I’m really good at multi-tasking.” When you...

How to Ensure Your Team Measures Up

You cannot manage what you do not measure. Courtesy of Adobe Stock That’s one of my favorite management adages of all time. It captures a timeless truth in a simple sentence that can be grasped by all who are willing to take heed. Too many managers I’ve come across...

How Evernote Changed My Life

Do you remember where you were? I do…like it was yesterday. How could I forget? The day I met Evernote changed my life. Courtesy of Adobe Stock Actually, I’m totally serious…about remembering I mean. I remember that day with extreme clarity. It was at least ten years...

Are You Willing for Extreme Ownership?

I was talking with a friend a few years ago whom I had not seen in a few months. He asked how things were going and, as usual, I had a hard time not being pretty transparent. One of the things I shared with him was my disappointment over the recent failure my team and...

Don’t Ask These Damaging Types of Questions

There are questions that breathe life into the people on your team and your conversations. These questions bring out the best in them and have the potential to make the conversation interesting and even deeply meaningful. These are the kinds of conversations that lead...