To learn from failure, ask 3 questions
You can learn from your failures—but how do you go about it? Start with three questions you can ask to guide your efforts.
Year: 2020
Resilience trumps misfortune
Resilience, the “ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change” (Merriam-Webster), allows you to navigate between extremes when things get tough, as in these four situations.
Remove 4 barriers for your people
Empowerment isn’t about “giving” power to employees, but removing obstacles that prevent them from using the power and skills they already possess. As a leader, remember that empowerment works best when you eliminate these barriers to success.
Find a speaker in 3 steps
If you want to engage a speaker for a function or celebration, start early. The more research you can do before you sign a contract, the better your choice will be. Here are some steps that Bryan Caplovitz of Simply Speaking Seminars suggests to get a jump on the selection process.
At last! The skinny on reimbursing employees’ internet access
This is a rather salient issue now, as so many employees are working from home.
Growing the resilience skillset
As we have been dealing with and continue to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, building resilience is vital. But also, once this is over, you will need this important skillset.
Ask the veteran: How do I deal with a bad delegator?
Question: My exec is a really lousy delegator, always taking everything on herself, even tasks that are far beneath her and could be handled by anyone. As a result, she’s got too much on her plate and she’s always stressed. How can I fix this?
Ask the veteran: How should I address a résumé gap?
Question: I have an 18-month gap on my résumé from a layoff and am not sure how to present it in a good light. Did you ever have one of these pesky gaps?
Can you hear me now?
If your voice is fine in conversation but fades when you’re addressing a group, try this volume control tactic from communications coach Karen Friedman.
OneNote, three questions
Which OneNote? … Tags in Windows 10 … Outlook and OneNote