by Jonathan | Dec 3, 2018 | Leadership
We are at a point where stuff is getting real. There are more open jobs now than ever before. Companies are scrambling to find talented team members because they are not able to serve increasing demand. Despite claims to the contrary, I think labor shortages will be a...
by Jonathan | Nov 30, 2018 | Leadership
A guy at the gym was coming in from the outside. At the same time I was leaving. This guy I did not know decided to hold the door open for me to exit before he entered. On my way out, as I was thanking him, he said in a genuine tone “have a great day.”...
by Jonathan | Nov 29, 2018 | Leadership
How do you measure the effectiveness of a leader? This quarter’s financial returns? Maybe. Turnover? Maybe. Morale? Maybe. Ability to make progress toward the mission? Maybe. It’s a tough question to answer. It’s tough because there is no way to...
by Jonathan | Nov 28, 2018 | Leadership
Work-life balance. Not a thing anymore. Come on, you know it’s true. Trying to put a firewall of some kind between your life and your work doesn’t work. I once had a lead who strongly suggested that we restrict the use of mobile phones during work hours. A...
by Jonathan | Nov 27, 2018 | Leadership
What is the shape of your personal energy curve? When are your golden hours? I have learned over the years that I am best in the morning for making headway on long-term, creative projects. For instance, I worked on my first book (due out shortly) mainly between 0430...
