10 principles to use when leading change…

Trying to lead a change through your organization? “Strategy & Business” has identified 10 key principles that you WILL want to use in your planning and execution.

10principles from S&B

Why you hate work….

Wow!! Article in the NY Times with a pretty comprehensive look at the reasons why most people hate work. Surprisingly simple remedies. I would love to know what problems and/or remedies are most important to you….

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/01/opinion/sunday/why-you-hate-work.html?hpw&rref=opinion&_r=0

Negotiating a salary??

Here is a good article on salary negotiations with practical advice and sample dialogue. (May require registration with HBR)

Negotiating a salary

Brainswarm your way to a solution…

If you have been disappointed by brainstorming and you still need to generate new ideas, try brainswarming.

Brainswarming instead of brainstorming

Ideas to further your leadership development

One good way to explore your learning edge as a leader is to observe what others have done and reflect on how you might integrate all or parts of their action. With that in mind….

5 ways others have pushed the envelope

I’d call it the importance of focusing on what is important

While not using Covey’s terms, the author does a great job of differentiating important vs urgent and backs it up with a great example of using email vs sharing knowledge. Worth a read.

S&B: The importance of being mindful

The importance of defining goals…

Sometimes the research backs up techniques that are known to work well. So don’t just name your goal, define it, be specific and engage your senses… I usually ask clients to imagine they are successful and write a paragraph or two on what they see for themselves in that success.

http://blogs.hbr.org/2014/03/to-reach-your-goals-make-a-mental-movie/?utm_source=Socialflow&utm_medium=Tweet&utm_campaign=Socialflow