This might seem as contradictory as my previous post, but in reality, it is complementary. When you are at a point where you have too much on your plate and especially too much important stuff, you should say no to… Read More »Say No to (almost) everything
Instead of “trying to find your passion” when you are young, say yes to everything (except things that could get you killed or seriously harm you). Take on as much responsibility as you can. Multiple jobs, schools, courses, sports, civic… Read More »Say Yes to (almost) everything
Watching sports, you can see, that the best players do not always play as good as they can. Sometimes the couches even leave them on the bench to rest. Somehow in business, we often want to give 100 percent all… Read More »Top players do not give 100 percent all the time
Even if the strategy you are following is clear for you, it does not mean it is clear for your team or teams you work with. Write it down, make it explicit. It will also help you find holes in… Read More »Write down your strategy
“The data shows that managers in the top quartile of utilization — a.k.a. those who work the longest hours — end up with employees who work up to 19% more hours relative to their colleagues who report to less highly… Read More »Recommended Read: What Great Managers Do Daily
Lot of people take pride in the number of people they manage. The more the better, as they are more important, they think. Actually, no one cares and no one will rember you for the number of people you have… Read More »Nobody cares how many people you manage
“The company is more than just the few people who run it. And the benefits the organization creates extend beyond the people in the C suite.” https://seths.blog/2024/08/misunderstanding-bigness/
There is, somewhat understandably, pushback against corporate speak. Agile, SCRUM Master, leader, people team etc. Usually it is because the words were devoided of their meaning or misused a lot. What is not alright is, when people try to avoid… Read More »Learn the language of your business
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