How To Work Smarter

387. The problem with being a team player

Being a team player sounds like a good thing. Right until you understand the effects of social loafing at work. Let me introduce you to Max Ringelmann

Sep 7

386. Just enough hope to keep you from leaving

Just enough hope to keep you from leaving. That’s breadcrumbing. Here’s what it looks like at work - and why you aren’t realizing it.

Aug 31

384. PIPs fail 70-90% of the time. Here’s why.

Most PIPs fail. Not because the employee can't improve, but because nobody's looking at the person who actually caused the problem.

Aug 17

343. There Are Only 3 Problems In Life

Every problem you have is one of three things: your head, your heart, or your bank account. Here’s how to diagnose which one you’re actually dealing…

Jul 20

376. Everyone Hates Your Weekly Team Meeting

Your weekly team meeting sucks. Everybody hates it but they won't tell you why. I will. Here's how to create a weekly meeting that people care about.

Jun 15

374. The Zeigarnik Effect Is Running Your Life

You don't have a productivity problem. You have a closure problem. The Zeigarnik Effect is running your life and you don't even know it.

Jun 1

368. You Hate The Answer As Much As The Problem

You think you just need to change your behavior. But that won't last. The real reason you stay stuck is something else entirely.

Apr 20

366. Why You Keep Choosing The Bad Option

You’d rather live with an outcome that you know is bad - everybody does it. But that doesn't mean the devil you know is a good choice.

Apr 6

364. Your Dog Smells Things You Can't. So Does Your Team.

The problem we have, as humans, is that we assume all beings experience the world the same way we do.

Mar 23

363. The Reason Your Team Doesn't Listen

You can't fix a listening problem with more talking. So stop trying.

Mar 16

362. Most Decisions Are Just A First Date

Most leaders get something wrong about most of their decisions. As it turns out, you can learn a lot from dating.

Mar 9

357. This Is The Part Where Everything Breaks

We're in an 80-year cycle and I'm not sure your leadership will survive.

Feb 2

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