Urban legend often speaks of a Harvard Business School study where a mere 3% of students wrote down their goals. Interestingly, ten years later, these 3% were earning ten times as much as the other 97% of students put together. … Continue reading
Years ago when I was a management consultant and struggling to stay on top of an overwhelming workload, a wise woman said to me: “Ann, it’s all about the systems”. That comment has stuck with me. And now, after years … Continue reading
The Jumbo Shovel Approach: Phew! I just got in from shoveling the driveway. Last winter I used a jumbo-sized shovel but I barely got anywhere with a huge amount of effort. This winter I pulled out a smaller shovel and … Continue reading
Spending Spending just a few minutes on simple upfront project planning can save a lot of time down the road. Project planning is often made out to be more complicated than it needs to be. And when something is complicated, … Continue reading
Working in “teams” is more than just a buzz word in business; it’s a proven way to benefit from diverse insights. While we like to think that coming to team consensus is easy, it isn’t always the case, especially when … Continue reading
“Virtually every top executive has honed to a fine art the instinct to delegate. It’s as basic as breathing.” (Stephanie Winston, Organized for Success, 2004). All of us in management positions find ourselves delegating frequently. To stay on top of … Continue reading
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