What are the Secrets to Delegating Effectively?

Being able to delegate effectively is an important skill for leaders, managers, business owners and anyone who works and lives with others. The benefits of delegating effectively include reducing the stress of overwhelm by freeing up valuable time and providing opportunities for others to grow, develop, and experience a sense of pride and engagement for their successful contribution to a joint or...
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The Time of Our Lives: How Will We Make the Most of It?

In March we talked about our stories and as it turns out, likely to no one’s surprise, we have many stories around and about time in our lives. Among others, there are stories about being too busy, about working long hours for the sake of others, and about conflicts between the priorities in our lives. In addition to what we’ve already discovered with these stories, they are also pointing...
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Mysteries of Motivation: Do We Have Any Idea What Works?

Motivation of one kind or another is at the root of everything we do. And though it can be defined very simply as, “the reason or reasons one has for behaving in a particular way,” motivation is anything but simple. Despite being extensively researched by social scientists and addressed continuously in the business literature, there isn’t uniform agreement about what is motivating for people in a variety of situations.
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