The Time? 10:20 – July 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE:The Time? 10:20 I find it intriguing to talk with people who carry around certain times in their minds, just as others carry around dates that are important to them. A friend of mine knows she was born at precisely 4:37 a.m. and now 437 is, in fact, her...
Gracious Words – June 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE:Gracious Words Attitudes make a difference as do intentions, temperament and our moods. And what we do in terms of our conduct is also vital to the quality of our relationships and impact on others. These ways of being frequently manifest themselves in...
The Practice of Patience – May 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE:The Practice of Patience I don’t know about you, but patience doesn’t come easily to me. Some people have even said I always seem to be in a hurry—and I suppose they have a few good reasons. For example: I can’t stand waiting in lines—and I always seem...
Six Feet Away – April 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE: Even When It’s Six Feet Away The COVID-19 virus has certainly impacted every aspect of our lives. There is no doubt that the pandemic is serious and should be regarded as such. But our lives do not have to be dominated by fear and fear should not...
Estimating: The Power of Leadership – March 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE: ESTIMATING: THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP There is a dimension of effective leadership that goes unnoticed—so much so that I don’t ever recall reading about it in a management or leadership book. I’m referring to the ability to make accurate or trustworthy...
Clearing the Table – February 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE:CLEARING THE TABLE A friend of mine, Don Blackburn, was not only a terrific psychologist but he was also a great colleague and pool player. We played many – and I mean many – games of Eight Ball, a popular billiard game. Unfortunately, I am sad to...
Thoughts Borrowed from Stephen Covey – January 1, 2020
LEARN A LITTLE:Thoughts Borrowed from Stephen Covey We as people all bring our own "musical" notes to work every day. We all have a tune in our heads and some are better than others. The word harmony comes from the Greek and means joint, concordance, fitting together....
Moods at the Top Move Fastest – December 1, 2019
LEARN A LITTLE:"Moods at the top move the fastest!" I was talking with a colleague recently and while describing her boss she said, “…and she’s always in a bad mood.” Several thoughts came to mind. The first was that employees do indeed notice and pay attention to...
Chameleon Droppings – November 1, 2019
LEARN A LITTLE:Chameleon Droppings Are Worse Than Mouse Droppings In Any Organization Walking around a large organization, you are likely to see all kinds of things—people working, people on cell phones, memos on bulletin boards, coffee pots, and in the fall when you...
Delegation – September 1, 2019
LEARN A LITTLE:Some Common Mistakes in Delegating Tasks I was talking with a colleague recently and he was lamenting the shortcomings of delegation, namely that delegated tasks were shoddy and often incomplete. Perhaps there is an explanation. My purpose here is not...