Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft tells an interesting story of an interview question he botched up, early on in his career. He was asked: You’re at the crossroads, a baby falls and is crying, what will you do? He thinks… and then answers, “I’ll go find a...
What is the one thing you’d really love to do but keep saying you just don’t have the time? For me, it’s playing the saxophone. I think that in the last year, I’ve probably played it less than 5 times. This is an activity that makes me really happy even though...
Let’s talk about procrastination… Yes… I admit it, I am a procrastinator. I think most of us are… and perhaps in some areas more than others. Some examples of the kinds of things I procrastinate on: Admin Exercise Packing a suitcase before I travel The crazy...
A few weeks ago, I asked a question on LinkedIn and Facebook: What would you do with an extra hour every day? Imagine that our day was now 25 hours instead of 24. Would that help us or hinder us? What will you do? Would we just do more of the same or really use it as...
With the ease of access to information on search engines, social media and other digital channels we read so many snippets of stuff that we’re reading all the time. But it does make me wonder if reading full-length books are becoming a thing of the past? It’s all so...
Clarify your purpose. What is the WHY behind everything you do? When we know this in life, it is very empowering and the path is clear. – Jack Canfield Meet Clive,* our High-Performer Clive* is a high-performer. He runs the marketing division of a large...
You’ve certainly heard of the concept of having a mentor. So… What is a leadership mentor? A leadership mentor is a trusted advisor, coach, personal trainer and supporter, all rolled into one. A mentor builds a relationship of trust and offers inspiration both from...
“Always remember that the main thing is to make the main thing the main thing.” – Brendon Burchard This quote struck me. The way I see it, there are 2 parts to it: Part 1: Figuring out – what is your main thing? Part 2: Making sure that you...
The Story of Mark, our Expert-Leader Mark* is a super-intelligent, exceptional performer. He’s highly valued at work for his knowledge, expertise and commitment. Mark is an actuary. He’s the go-to person for any advice on actuarial matters. People joke that they...
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