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3 Tips for 90-Day Accountability
“It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.” – John Baptiste Molière Steven Covey suggests that as human beings, we’re pretty good at staying focused for about 90 days before we “squirrel” out and go chase other shiny objects. I would agree…
GUEST BLOG: What Makes a Great Assistant?
Alex Goodier is a virtual assistant to Kris Kluver and others. She is also at the helm of InsideEA, a new offering that helps you become the best assistant you can be. Are you a manager who is thinking about getting your first assitant? Have one that needs a little push? That’s her specialty! What…
4 Ways to Create Great Metrics
“What gets measured gets done.” – Peter Drucker Key performance indicators, dashboards, weekly numbers, or scorecards…whatever you call them, tracking weekly performance metrics will have a positive impact on the outcome. When leaders are looking to track numbers, they often go to where the numbers are: the accountant and the sales staff. While these are…
How to Squash Conflict Avoidance, Part II
“Dialogue is the most effective way of resolving conflict.” – Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama Last week’s blog introduced the idea of conflict avoidance. This week, we will provide a few simple ideas on how to avoid it. For the record, I no longer participate in the activities I mentioned last week (worry, complain,…
How to Squash Conflict Avoidance Part I
“Whenever you’re in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.” …
Overcoming Obstacles and Unleashing Unknown Capabilities
I watched her stand on the precipice of the 164-foot waterfall, her brow furrowed in a determined look. Leaning back on the slippery rock, she was now at a 90-degree angle, knees bent in a strong stance with the river’s water rushing around her feet, trusting in her harness. Reka and I were privileged to…
