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Unlocking Success Through Iteration
Several years ago (ok, maybe it was more than that), as the exec in charge of an engineering department, I was discussing the power of iterative (Agile) software development with my boss – how much quicker, efficient, and cost-effective it is - and he told me “I use...
Better Brainstorming
Planning a brainstorming session? Read this first. There is a better way. Knowing what to do and what not to do is essential to getting the best results from your team. My background is in engineering. Creativity and collaboration are key to innovation and engineering...
Essential Skills Recap #14 – Keep/Start/Stop
Asking 3 simple questions can help you navigate the changes we are constantly facing, and help you keep small problems from become big problems – or worse! Last week I posted about how important it is to transform change into a competitive advantage. The best way to...
Essential Skills Recap #13 – Managing Change
Do you view change as an opportunity or an obstacle? In case you missed the memo, change is inevitable and constant. Resistance is futile. Up against that relentless tide, it is very helpful to have a mindset of embracing change and doing your best to turn it to your...
Essential Skills Recap #12 – Breathing
Do you know what the most powerful tool you have for improving your health, performance, and emotional wellbeing is? [...drum roll...] It’s your breath! Aside from the fact that breathing supplies your body and mind with 90% (!) of the energy you need, it also has...
Essential Skills Recap #11 – Being More Creative
Can you become more creative? The answer is a definite yes! Creativity is still a very mysterious force. We don’t understand how it works, but research has shown how we can create the conditions that attract the creative muse. Once again rhythm is the key. Creating a...
Essential Skills Recap #10 – Plugging Your Energy Drains
Is your precious energy going down the drain? The last piece of the energy management puzzle is energy drains. The last two weeks I’ve posted about creating and using your energy effectively, but it is important to look at the ways that we unnecessarily waste or lose...
Essential Skills Recap #9 – Maximizing Your Energy
How can you maximize your energy, productivity, and creativity today? The amount of energy we have on any given day is finite. Some days more, some days less, but there is a limit to the amount of energy we can put into our personal and professional priorities. Last...
Essential Skills Recap #8 – Creating Energy
How do you recharge? Until Elon Musk figures out how to retrofit humans with a charging plug, we have to recharge our bodies the old-fashioned way - by making sure we are eating smart, getting plenty of sleep, and exercise. When it comes to creating energy, don’t...
Essential Skills Recap #7 – Body Language
Your body is saying the quiet part out loud. You should listen. Body language is a key indicator of what is happening with each of us emotionally. It is an unconscious primal response that is difficult to control. Being aware of your own body language can dramatically...
Essential Skills Recap #6 – More Emotional Intelligence
A lot of things are out of our control, but there are two things that are always under our control: What we say and what we do. As mentioned in last week’s post, Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the #1 predictor of personal and professional success. One of the key...
Essential Skills Recap #5 – Emotional Intelligence
What is the #1 differentiator for personal and professional success? Emotional Intelligence (EQ). What is the most important element of EQ? Self-Awareness. Your breath is one of the most effective tools you have for developing self-awareness and EQ. Your...