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Dr. Covey liked to say, “With people, slow is fast and fast is slow.” Real relationships require us to slow down, even when everything around us is demanding we go faster. Our effectiveness as leaders requires us to take the time to get it right. Ask yourself: Is your default setting “fast”? If yes, is […]

As a manager, you’re supposed to be in charge, but of what? Shifting company strategy, markets changing with the wind, unclear priorities from your manager, even a direct report who may or may not be happy with her role in the long run. Ambiguity is everywhere at work. Here’s the tough truth for managers: You’ll […]

It’s only fair that you manage your remote direct reports the same way you do those who are co-located, right? Actually, that would be unfair. Remotes’ situation is different — and you’ll need a different approach in order to help them thrive. In most cases, you’ll need to work extra hard on your management fundamentals (like […]

Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, needed to prepare for wholesale change. Deregulation of their industry was causing drastic changes in the way they served their customers. See how they incorporate The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People® to build a culture of leadership and effectiveness throughout the organisation.

Learn to focus on your top priorities: Kory Kogon Employee productivity is always top of mind for organisations. It is even more so in times of change and uncertainty. Productivity expert Kory Kogon shares how to manage your productivity by rewiring your brain for focus, intentionality, and engagement. Guest Bio: Kory is FranklinCovey’s Global Productivity […]

While you’re stressing out about whether your remote is working — Why hasn’t she sent an update? Why isn’t she on chat? —your remote could be stressing out about whether you trust that she’s working. And ironically, these doubts could be taking up precious time and mental space for both of you. Instead of letting your worry […]

What makes a leader great isn’t always what you might think. Every leader struggles at times with their confidence, decision making, and responsibilities. Consider these three elements before you decide if you have what it takes: Doubt yourself. Just because you’re the boss doesn’t mean you have all the answers. When you admit you don’t know, you […]

We are taught that being strong means that we have to suck up our problems and deal with it ourselves. The fallacy to this thought is–for many of us–sucking it up is much easier than asking for help. If the challenge is work-related, involve your people in the problem. Stephen R. Covey said, “Involve people […]

When leading change, are you calm, confident, and focused — or anxious, threatened, and scattered? Change comes at us nonstop in every form: organisational structures, market competition, government regulations, tax laws, revenue expectations, financial and accounting requirements, quality initiatives, unexpected events… it’s unrelenting. According to Alan Deutschman in Change or Die, 88 percent of us take on […]

There is no point in leading if you don’t know where you’re going or why you’re doing what you do. We often encounter leaders who believe in setting goals that are far beyond anything their team can achieve (while privately admitting that they’ll be satisfied if they get 75 percent of the goal). This type […]