19 for 20

A collection of 19 books to use in 2020 to be a better manager, entrepreneur, C-suite officer or just a better contributor

Are we asking the right questions to get the right answer?

In a recent post, I acknowledged that decision making is tough but what is harder is making the same decision or revisiting the decision over and over again.

I Get That Making Decisions is Tough, but Come On

I get that making a decision can be really tough. Whether personally or professionally we occasionally struggle to gather enough information to make an informed decision as best we can. Sometimes it is easier to make a decision on something that costs $2,000 or $20,0000 than it is on something that costs $20.

He Won’t Do What I Told Him to Do

At a recent meeting, we had a new person take charge. He knew he was going to be in charge a few weeks before the meeting, as well as everyone else who was to attend. But just a couple of minutes before the meeting was about to start he decided to make some changes to some entrenched traditional seating arrangements.

Leadership Language

I, Me, My versus We, Us, Our

Retain Employees with More Frequent Check Ins

It is a fallacy that annual reviews boost performance.