Have you talked with any wise people lately, maybe even yourself? You should, especially since you and others may already be wisdom workers in training. We’re entering the age of wisdom, leaving behind the knowledge economy, according to several wise people, including...

Hey! This is an invitation to review three popular workplace communication practices that are bad for your brain: hey hanging, bumping up, and splaying. These practices can instill fear and anxiety in message receivers, making them feel unsafe. And feeling unsafe...

To what extent are you willing to do the deep work to get what you want as well as stay relevant? You can't solve today's problem's with yesterday's solutions, as the saying goes. Years ago, I learned this lesson as well as another valuable one from a journalism...

Professional fluidity. Done intentionally and carefully, it’s a win/win for professionals--often independent consultants, coaches, and authors--and the individuals they serve. Done selfishly, it’s the shadow side of growth and development for professionals. And it can...

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Over the past month, three individuals in totally different settings have quoted this Marshall Goldsmith’s 2007 book title to make their point. In all three cases, they used the book title as a riff on why you don’t want to "do...

Learning three specific new skills outside your expertise and practicing them well can be hard—even harder than becoming an expert in an extremely technical topic. However, these skills will make you a better, more well-rounded individual for managing and leading...

To what extent are you using your own energy to influence your own life? If you’re able to understand and appropriately use your emotional energy, especially your emotional power, you’ll be equipped to lead your own life and others. Until then, you may struggle....

Accountability. Enigma? Punishment? Reward? Whatever your opinion of accountability, you’ve got to acknowledge it’s a challenging topic. Many people think they want accountability – maybe for others rather than themselves – and they’re not always sure how to get it....

Are you a people pleaser? What about an "over"-- as in one who "overworks," "overachieves," "overthinks," "overcommits" "overaccommodates," etc? And/or do you frequently compare yourself to others in social media and/or the real world? If so, you could be falling into...