The most powerful person in the room

This is an interesting post by BBC columnist Lucy P. Marcus! I believe it is a thoughtful, (and right on target), picture of what true power really is.

How would you answer this question, and why?

The most powerful person in the room | LinkedIn.

7 Daily Mantras To Boost Your Productivity | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

This is excellent!!!

As an entrepreneur I have to be totally self-motivating and I know every one of these is important in being productive, engaged and focused on the right things.

When I coach executive clients, I find it is the rare leader who does not feel that they always have more work to do than they can get done, and that they all welcome ways that they can do more of the high value work and maintain a sense of ongoing progress and accomplishment.

Check it out here:

7 Daily Mantras To Boost Your Productivity | Fast Company | Business + Innovation.

An Easy Way to Make Your Employees Happier

Here’s an interesting post from Harvard Business Review. I think this information applies to life in general, not just at work. What are your thoughts?
An Easy Way to Make Your Employees Happier.

Your Real Competitive Advantage | LinkedIn

Gratitude is powerful.

It can make the difference in the quality of your day, the quality of your team, and the entire culture in a workplace. Here’s a short article with some wonderful ideas about how to incorporate more gratitude into your life and that of those around you. Let me know if you have other ideas to add.

Your Real Competitive Advantage | LinkedIn.

The Five Deadliest Career Mistakes | LinkedIn

Liz says this very well.  Good reminders for anyone whether in transition, or, less-than-satisfied with their current position.

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Take a look:

The Five Deadliest Career Mistakes | LinkedIn.

Why Leaders Don’t Brag About Successfully Managing Stress – James R. Bailey – Harvard Business Review

This is a provocative article. (It starts out saying, “Imagine you are Mary Barra.”)

Only 20% of senior leaders let those who work for them know about their efforts to manage stress. Why don’t more leaders share their stress management strategies?

Read on and let me know what you think.

Why Leaders Don’t Brag About Successfully Managing Stress – James R. Bailey – Harvard Business Review.

Play Through Problems for Better Outcomes- Josh Linkner

Let’s ALL play more today! Check out Josh Linkner’s blog. (I already feel lighter.)

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How Successful People Handle Toxic People | LinkedIn

Here’s a great article from Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and president at TalentSmart:

How Successful People Handle Toxic People | LinkedIn.

I would encourage saving it to refer to when needed, (and we all will need it sometime!)