by Jonathan | Jan 17, 2019 | Leadership
I was in a Starbucks the other day. I chose to sit at the coffee counter near where the baristas make the magic. At this particular location, and at that particular time, I had the privilege of hearing the store manager clearly, nicely, and expertly lay out his...
by Jonathan | Jan 15, 2019 | Future Leader, Leadership
One in three people leave a job within six months of starting. I read that stat today and it took me a bit by surprise. What could possibly go wrong in six months that would cause somebody to leave? Then, I married that stat up with another one of my favorite stats....
by Jonathan | Jan 14, 2019 | Leadership
Give it more time. We tend to overestimate what we can do in a week or a month, and underestimate what can get done in a year or five. Just give it some more time to blossom. Your project, your promotion, your work, your vision. It can happen. All in due...
by Jonathan | Jan 11, 2019 | Leadership, Productivity
What can you do with 5 minutes? Earlier today, I had five minutes until I needed to leave and I had just finished something. It’s a weird amount of time because there is nothing you can really do with any intention. Yes, I could have left even earlier for my...
by Jonathan | Jan 10, 2019 | Leadership
If you are a technician (somebody who does a discreet function in an organization) and you accept a promotion to a leadership role, it doesn’t mean you remain a technician with a sprinkling of people stuff. It means you become the people person who also has to do a...
