Ep 147 – Effective Workplace Productivity for Leaders

effective workplace productivity for leaders

The economic consequences of productivity are approximately $7 trillion in lost productivity, according to this Gallup report which found that 70% of that lost productivity can be attributed to managers. Given this, one solution becomes clear: It’s time to transform management and time management for good, which is why today we are talking about how […]

Women at Work: How to Command a Room #SHRM18

Earlier this year, I launched a series here on Workology focused on women in the workplace. The feedback from my first blog post was clear. I received many emails, DMs and phone calls sharing their stories and wanting more. Since I’ve written about women supporting women in the workplace, and because it’s a topic that […]

Listening Is Your Secret Superpower

If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’m a reader. I’m constantly seeking out ways to learn, absorb, and grow. Right now, I’m finishing up Eric Barker’s book, Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, and there’s a particularly interesting […]

Engaging Employees Through Story

narrative framing matters: engaging through story

Story is powerful. Story is where we came from and where we are going. It’s what defines us, sets us apart, and allows us to connect with each other. As part of a larger organizational narrative, story provides the core of a mission. Engaging Employees Through Story Knowing this, image this introvert’s reaction when she […]

Building Uncommon Trust Through Everyday Action

building uncommon trust through everyday action

Creating a high performance work place is a complex endeavor. As leaders, we painstakingly work to move our organizations toward lofty goals. We focus and continue to believe in what we are doing in the face of challenge and adversity, even when immediate results are not visible. Effective leadership requires we take a good look […]

Setting Yourself up for Leadership Success

setting yourself up for leadership success

Leaders are lifelong learners and many of us were voracious note-takers in college. We were taught planning was the key to success and we read our college texts cover to cover energized with new found  knowledge we could use this to mastermind our success. Experience has taught me differently. Parents and students on the college […]