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I Think You’re Making This Mistake in Your 1-on-1s

I’ve trained over 100 managers in the past few years, and many of them have struggled with the same problem: ineffective 1-on-1s. Here’s how to fix them.

How to Get Along with a Difficult Co-Worker

The next time you get into an argument with a difficult colleague, try these five tips to resolve your conflict and repair the relationship.

Is Your Company’s New Executive Making Things Sound Worse Than They Are?

Some leaders think it’s in their best interest to badmouth their new company’s existing processes. This “burning business bias” is surprisingly common.

Master Your Day: Tap Into the Power of Relentless Single-Tasking

One of the biggest companies in the world paid consultant Ivy Lee $500K for 15 minutes of productivity advice. Here’s what Ivy Lee told them to do.

7 Ways to Update Your Resume to Land More Interviews and Get a Job More Quickly

After 10+ years as a manager & HR leader, I’ve read hundreds of resumes. Here are 7 ways to make your resume stand out.

The Best Decisions Are Never Made from the Comfort of an Ivory Tower

As managers get promoted, we get further removed from the company’s core operations. Use these 4 tactics to stay connected and make better decisions.

Laid Off? Try These 5 Tips to Get Back on Your Feet

After getting laid off, I learned it’s possible to bounce back —and do it quickly. Here are five ways to maintain sanity and land on your feet.

Book Review: “Slow Productivity”

Cal Newport’s 2024 release “Slow Productivity” is a great companion book to his earlier classic “Deep Work.” Here are the highlights.

Be Efficient with Processes and Effective with People

Efficiency should be applied to processes—not people. When managing people, your goal should instead be effectiveness. Here’s how to live it out.

My Wife and I Met Our Travel Hero Rick Steves. In Our 5-Minute Chat, He Taught Me 3 Career Lessons.

My wife and I bumped into our travel hero Rick Steves in France. In a few minutes, he taught me three lessons about careers and leadership.