Time and again, I’ve noticed that many of us have a lot of trouble apologizing. I’ve observed this in myself, as well. One reason it’s hard to take responsibility for our bad behavior is because doing wrong is inconsistent with our view of ourselves as ethical people. As a result, many of us avoid apologies […]
What’s Your Mid Year’s Resolution?
Can you believe that 2017 is almost half over already? Wow! Where did the time go? I’ve been thinking about how every year we set New Year’s resolutions—and by June, those goals are just memories. So maybe it would be a good idea for us all to set a Midyear’s resolution every year in June. […]
Sharing Information: A Counterintuitive Key to Success
I’ve always been a big believer in sharing information. As a college professor, I used to give out the final exam on the first day of class—and spend the rest of the semester teaching students the answers so they could master the material and get an A. The same principle works in business. If leaders […]
Don’t Underestimate Mentoring Moments
Last time, I introduced you to a few of the concepts covered in One Minute Mentoring, my new book coauthored by Claire Diaz-Ortiz. The reason we call our book One Minute Mentoring is simple: sometimes the best advice you’ll ever give or receive can be communicated in less than a minute. Here’s a little story […]
The Power of Mentoring
This month HarperCollins is publishing the new book I wrote with Claire Diaz-Ortiz, One Minute Mentoring. Claire and I hope our book inspires a lot of people to get involved in mentoring, because we firmly believe mentoring relationships can change your life. Behind every successful person, you’ll find a mentor—usually several—who guided their journey. There […]
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