by Jonathan | Feb 11, 2019 | Leadership
If you are procrastinating on some task, it is likely because of some micro-friction or some tiny aspect of unclarity. It’s too easy to say, “I just don’t have the time,” or “I just don’t want to,” but I bet there is something...
by Jonathan | Feb 8, 2019 | Leadership
It’s snowing here in the Seattle area. We don’t get a lot of snow, so it’s always fun when it drops by for a visit. I am looking out through our dining room window to the backyard. The bamboo we have out back is covered in snow. Beautiful. And bent...
by Jonathan | Feb 7, 2019 | Leadership
Leaders peel onions. Here’s what I mean. During a recent webinar training, the subject of communication came up. The distilled takeaway? You need to communicate more than you are right now. Now, the context and narrative around the takeaway was more detailed,...
by Jonathan | Feb 6, 2019 | Leadership
Yesterday I shared with you survey results that said that “meaningful work” wins out over “more money” by almost 2 to 1. The takeaway for me, and maybe for you, is that what we think people want from their jobs may not be what they actually...
by Jonathan | Feb 5, 2019 | Leadership
If I asked you to choose between more meaningful work and a raise, which would you choose? The raise, right? That’s obvious. Or is it? In a recent survey of over 2,000 people who worked for large companies, the “meaningful work” beat “more...
