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Cut The High And Hidden Cost Of Wasteful Meetings
Have you ever received feedback, either positive or negative, on how you use others’ time at work? Imagine getting the following: Needs to provide more clarity on the purpose of his meetings Regularly attends meetings…
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Simple Ways To Increase The Impact Of Your Next Offsite
Corporate offsites are back on, and in a big way. More companies are having at least one offsite a year than they were pre-pandemic – 40% of companies are having three or more – and budgets are increasing. Group sizes are…
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Your Time Is Gold – Stop Wasting It In Bad Meetings
Does it make me a bad person that I was delighted to learn my Puerto Rican bestie was often awakened to her mother clapping “El tiempo es oro!” on weekend mornings? It’s reminiscent of my own mother’s encouragement to “Wake…
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4 ways managers can build stronger teams by handing off work
In the final weeks of the regular season, there was intense grumbling by sports broadcasters about the practice of NFL teams resting their starters and giving their back-ups a turn. Shouldn’t teams always do their best to…
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If You Want An Accountable Team, Leaders Must Go First
“Do as I say, not as I do” appears to be the predominant mindset in leadership teams. So many executives say that they want greater accountability from their teams. But how often do they hold a mirror up to themselves and…
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Build Habits For Game-Time Greatness — On The Field And In The Office
Jordan. Brady. Rice. While these names are synonymous with game-time greatness, they’re also remembered for their near-maniacal approach to preparation. Legend has it that Jerry Rice’s weight routine was so intense that other…
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Why We Should “Watch The Film” From Meetings
While watching the film from last week’s game may be tedious (or painful) for players and coaches, it is absolutely essential for improving performance. It enables coaches to see things that were not obvious in the moment…
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Pass the collaborative buck and the burden adds up
Ever been tempted to kick the can down the road rather than drive a collaborative task to completion? To send a quick email reply with a vague answer that will surely stump the email’s recipient? To skip the part where you…
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Want More Accountability? Start With A Better Strategic Plan
Over the course of 25 years in the consulting industry, I’ve seen hundreds of strategic plans. Most of them were junk. Not because there wasn’t a rigorous creation process that consumed untold hours of the team’s time. And…
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It’s Time For A Break - Here’s How To Actually Take One
For many, the holidays present (pun intended) precious time away from work to connect with friends and family, relax, and recharge. For others, it’s largely business as usual, made even more hectic and stressful by holiday…
