by Mack | | Motivation, Personal Mastery, Problem-Solving, Professional Development
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln This past few weeks I’ve put in lots of time clearing some trees from around my house. Since my chainsaw has been on the fritz and I didn’t want to wait for...
by Mack | | Goal Setting, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
This week I’ve been working with some managers up in the Northeast. One of the questions I’ve prodded them with is: What are you doing to develop this year? For many of them, development means taking classes. For some, it’s working with a coach. Others do a lot of...
by Mack | | Life Hacks, Problem-Solving, Travel Hacks
One of the most comedic, frustratingly annoying experiences I have nearly every week is watching the boarding process on Southwest Airlines. If you’re not familiar with how it works, you’re going to be very confused. Southwest doesn’t assign seats. It will assign a...
by Mack | | Life Hacks, Personal Mastery, Professional Development
If you’re a manager, supervisor, director, or anyone we could refer to as “the boss” then you may not realize you’re the #1 topic of conversation around the dinner table each night. The question is: What are people saying? I’m sure all of us have at one time or...
by Mack | | Life Hacks, Professional Development
Every time I attend a Society for Human Resources (SHRM) meeting that focuses on labor law and policy updates, I’m reminded of how much drama is involved in running a business. Aside from the regulations regarding pay and time off, there are the requirements for...
