When the center is the edge
A perennial topic in my world of researching and training the martial art of work: Where is the ideal point between freedom and structure? When is organized too organized, controlled too controlling, or construction constriction? On the other hand, when does looseness lose, open-endedness exhaust,…
Building a complete projects list
HELPFUL QUALITY CHECK QUESTIONS HAVE YOU CAPTURED ALL OF YOUR MULTI-STEP OUTCOMES, PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY? Read the “Five Phases of Workflow” handout for assistance with gathering what has your attention (collect/capture), deciding what it means to you (process/clarify), and putting it into your system (organize)….
Bad surprises – how to deal with them
As I continue to explore how best to coach executives dealing with the slings and arrows of their outrageous fortunes, my solution du jour is simple: optimize how you deal with surprise. This holds true for C-level folks, their assistants, their companies, their kids, their…
Assistant: How to use productively
How can you make the best of your assistant’s time? How can you help them function as productively as possible, without taking too much time out of your day? Every relationship between a manager and their assistant will be unique, with the factors of history…