It's so easy to simply drift through life. To let other people dictate your priorities. To know deep down what's really important, but never take the time to follow through. Don't do it. (Today's column: Thurs.July 20.2017) …see more

Everyone loses control of emotions at some point; that doesn't mean you're not emotionally intelligent. (Today's column: Wed.Apr 5.2017)

It's far too easy to easy to compare ourselves with others, but those comparisons are often unhealthy and self-defeating. Today's column (Mon.Jan 16.2016) shares a more productive philosophy, courtesy of Celtics' head coach Brad Stevens.

Consider this: What will happen if you ~don’t~ try to make a change to how you work, what you work on and why you work? We all want and need to be seen and valued. If you are not recognized in a way that is meaningful to you, identify your specific needs and ask to have them met. Learn about all this and more in my new book Own It. Love It. Make It Work: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job. ORDER HERE: https://hubs.li/H0y--tQ0 …see more

25,678. That is how many emails were in my client’s inbox yesterday afternoon. How many are in your inbox? Now, what about your team members’ inboxes? How many of those emails are from you?You only “see” your team through video “calls”, and you want to stay connected, so you send a lot of emails. Of course, this does not include all the texts and calls to just “check-in”. The sheer volume of communications can be overwhelming! What your team needs right now is a hero…an email hero. Help them take back control of their inboxes AND improve team communication. If you want additional strategies and tools to communicate effectively in our virtual world, join me on my free webinar. On this training, I’ll show you how to be a B.R.A.V.E. leader so you can develop and lead a high-performance team. Link below to register for the How to Lead in a Virtual World webinar! I can’t wait to see you there! Now, go be a hero and save some inboxes. #motivationmonday #teamcommunication #emailhero #productivitytips https://hubs.ly/H0rtdDg0 …see more

Have you ever noticed that before a vacation work is completed at warp speed? Work is completed quickly because there is a hard deadline – vacation. Set mini-vacation deadlines, like leaving the office at 5:30 instead of 6:30, and watch your productivity soar. Are you a Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger, or Visualizer? Take my free assessment to identify your Personal Productivity Style. CLICK HERE NOW: https://lnkd.in/erhjH99 …see more

Building a virtual workforce, managing from a distance, and ensuring productivity are all big challenges. In today's video I talk about some of the best strategies and tools to manage long distance teams

Feeling unmotivated and don’t know where to start? Start by taking my Productivity Style Assessment® and identify your strengths and how to leverage them to optimize YOUR performance! https://lnkd.in/evkGhxD …see more

Staying focused is hard! Throughout our workday we are consistently and constantly interrupted. Here are 14 ways to take back control of your attention and your workday.

Did you know that procrastination can be a high-performance tool? That it’s and example of a time management skill that is sorely underrated. AND that a procrastinator should be admired and respected. How? Check out my blog post A Time Management Skill That May Surprise You to learn how to use procrastination to your advantage. http://bit.ly/2Cw2GgQ …see more

Ready to make 2018 YOUR year? Purchase the WORKshop. A step-by-step downloadable guide to help you get clear on your priorities and make those important choices about your most valuable resource, your time. http://bit.ly/2iWWD0k …see more

What happens with the busyness epidemic is, you get so caught up in the doing of your day, you're just moving through the meetings, moving through the tasks, that you forget that we're not human doings, we're human beings. You miss the vitality and the beauty in life because your head is down and you're constantly responding and reacting to everything else that's going on in your world. It's in that space of the pause or a little bit of white space on your calendar -- that's where I think you can find those little moments of joy and meaning. …see more

I'll be traveling soon, so starting a summer reading list. Any recommendations for these areas: creativity, storytelling, growth hacking, and any great reads you'd recommend. In progress/completed: The Start-up of You, Crossing the Chasm. �� �� Share below! …see more

My Hong Kong-based colleague Kevin Sneader was interviewed by the FT recently about his plans to reshape McKinsey once he takes the helm as our next global managing partner. “From July 1 he will be in charge of the world’s biggest partnership—a sprawling business with 2,000 partners and 28,000 staff across 65 countries that has registered breakneck growth over the past decade, doubling revenues to $10bn.” “His first big shift has been to overhaul McKinsey’s leadership team to ensure a better gender and geographical balance. The new team of 15 McKinsey partners includes five women whereas previously it had one. It is also less heavily skewed towards partners from the Western Hemisphere, and includes the heads of six regions: Europe, Latin America, China, Asia ex-China, North America, and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This is the first time China has been treated as a stand-alone region—a strong indication of where Mr. Sneader sees growth potential for the firm.” (Registration required/paywall) #McKinsey #consulting #China …see more

Sorry to sound bossy, but please reject the next stupid meeting invite, spend 12 mins watching this, 18 mins thinking and then feel happier and a far better person for it. This is simply superb. Bruce is also a brilliant lovely man

“137 million Americans will travel home this holiday season,” begins one ad. “44% of LGBTQ people feel they can’t come home as their true selves.” “...Pantene's partnership with GLAAD for this campaign also includes a pledge to donate $100,000 to Family Equality, a group dedicated to making sure LGBTQ people have the same opportunities and parental rights as heterosexual couples.” …see more

89k people have "storyteller" in their LinkedIn bio, 55k in the US. Of those with #marketing in their title, nearly 6k describe themselves as a "storyteller." I was asked to weigh in on an interesting debate over this term (link in comments.) While I agree "storytelling" is a risky way to position #contentmarketing (it threatens to undervalue the function and may contribute to the marketing perception problem) I do know it's core to the responsibility. My take: Business value and storytelling are not mutually exclusive... What do you think? …see more

Join us January 15 in #Boston at #CMO Confessions. Thank you Daniel Glickman for the invite! https://lnkd.in/e-jiYTj …see more

Looks like Freshworks is seeking to "disrupt the incumbent" Salesforce at #DF18 with a taste of old-school Benioff-style marketing stunts (blimps, protest, etc.) If you're on-site, have you seen it? "We have reached a point in SaaS where a small fraction of an incumbent is a billion-dollar company. If you start a business tomorrow that is able to cleave 1% of revenue from Salesforce, you will have built a billion-dollar business...." #failsforce #dreamforce https://lnkd.in/e8vvTzf …see more

What makes a PR campaign go viral? Is it creativity? ✨ Timing? ⌚ Strategy? 🤔 Often, it's all three... plus a few more you might not have thought of. #viralmarketing #pradvice #contentmarketingstrategy …see more