Category Archives: Effective Peeple

How to Think About It When a Teammate Cancels a Commitment with You

Liz Kislik March 3, 2021 In the last 10 days, two different people have each “bumped” me twice: one was a TV producer who wanted to interview me and the other was a top exec who wanted me to interview him! There were good reasons for both sets of postponements — and as inconvenient … Continue reading How to Think About It When a Teammate Cancels a Commitment with You →

Here’s 2 Sure-Fire Tactics That Have Never Let Me Down

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Steve DiGioia January 21, 2021 Most people have a few go-to strategies that they follow during times of need. They’re comforted knowing they have a tried-and-true method that works for them and have tactics that have never let them down. I’m no different. Experience has shown us the way and we are better off because … Continue reading Here’s 2 Sure-Fire Tactics That Have Never Let Me Down →

Do You Do a Good Job?

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Steve DiGioia October 1, 2020 Businesses all over this country are littered with the remnants of employees who do a good job. But what about those employees who go above and beyond? There is nothing that impresses a boss more than an employee who takes the initiative. The initiative to do more than he or … Continue reading Do You Do a Good Job? →

How Digital Learning Can Nurture Star Employees

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Desiree Gullan — July 30, 2019 — July 30, 2019 PlushDesignStudio / Pixabay Technology continues to disrupt every aspect of our lives. One sector that is benefitting from this disruption is education and training. The rise of online learning platforms continues to make studying more accessible and convenient to students and employees. With a workforce … Continue reading How Digital Learning Can Nurture Star Employees →

High Performers Spend Their Time Differently

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Dave Brock — June 26, 2019 Follow @davidabrock — June 26, 2019 Before reading this post, think about the following quote from Abraham Lincoln: If I have 6 hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first 4 hours sharpening the axe. I’ve had the great privilege of coaching/advising one of the highest performance … Continue reading High Performers Spend Their Time Differently →

When “A-Players” Fail

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Dave Brock — May 29, 2019 Follow @davidabrock — May 29, 2019 I’ve been participating in a great discussion on the importance of talent. It’s an area that doesn’t get the attention needed and is critical to organizational performance. Too few managers pay the right attention to talent, both recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining the … Continue reading When “A-Players” Fail →

How to Help Inexperienced Young Employees Be Successful

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Liz Kislik — May 7, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — May 7, 2019 Seasoned workers often complain about the unrealistic expectations and mistaken judgments of young, inexperienced employees. Yet organizations need junior people, beginners who aren’t aware of, or even interested in, everything their predecessors have done for the last 10 years. But you can ease … Continue reading How to Help Inexperienced Young Employees Be Successful →

Start With The End In Mind, The Tyranny Of More, Part 2

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Dave Brock — March 28, 2019 Follow @davidabrock — March 28, 2019 I wrote, “Tilting The Numbers In Our Favor, The Tyranny Of More.” In that, I suggested we might actually be more effective if we started thinking about how we accomplish our goals by doing less. The basic premise is that to do less … Continue reading Start With The End In Mind, The Tyranny Of More, Part 2 →

These 24 Daily Habits Will Make You Smarter [Infographic]

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Larry Kim — March 22, 2019 Follow @larrykim — March 22, 2019 Can changing up your daily routine actually enhance your intelligence? The inner workings of the human brain are still one of humanity’s great mysteries. As neuroscience has advanced, we’ve learned that we can train our brains to think more clearly, be more positive, … Continue reading These 24 Daily Habits Will Make You Smarter [Infographic] →

Back to Basics — at Any Stage

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Lacy Boggs — March 19, 2019 Follow @blogspiration42 — March 19, 2019 I was discussing my numbers with my accountant recently, and she noted that I don’t spend a lot of money on marketing. “If I could figure out where to spend money that would consistently send good leads my way, I would throw money … Continue reading Back to Basics — at Any Stage →