NonsenseAtWork

Sometimes we benefit more from looking back, from reviewing what happened, than from anticipating what will happen next. And at other times, we learn more from imagining what lies ahead than we would do from judging the past.

Some of us use mindset and attitude as synonyms. But if we think about it, then maybe we shouldn't. Mindset is a way of thinking. Attitude is a way of being.

Pilots and other high-flyers, like Edison, know that if you don’t remember a failure, you are doomed to repeat it. If only once more.

There's a funny thing that happens when we become the boss. Overnight we go from asking to telling; from being unsure to having answers; from...

If getting older is about becoming better, what's there not to like about getting older? I'll tell you what.

The higher up the ladder you are, the less direct feedback you will get while your back gets more indirect gripes. So turn around, face them, and ask.

If you are a leader, a manager and/or a parent, then it matters that you are direct and directive. The catch is... Because there is always a catch.

When you use supposed morale boosting statements like "take one for the team", then ask yourself why you use them. Could it be that you don't really have the power you think you have? Or is it that you know what you are asking someone to do is out of the norm?

Did you know that people also take their cue from your mood? People will unwittingly adopt your mood, good, bad or indifferent. This means that, as a leader, you can never not mood... well, you should never ignore the power of your mood.

My warning to both boss and candidate is simple. Be clear on the roles you must play for the process to work well, then play them well.