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www.twitter.com/jasonwomack https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwomack Hypothesis: The receiver of feedback has a MOST important role. What can you do? Next time you do something for someone, right before working together say, 'I'm going [...]

Choose a date on your calendar six months out. Answer the question, 'How excellent do I want to be by that time?' Achieving excellence demands more than meeting objectives; we [...]

Let's enter the spring, redefine development, and position ourselves to create a learning community. Advocating for a community approach to professional development transforms essential skill acquisition into meaningful growth. As [...]

How do employees view the value of continuous education? Learning technology company D2L surveyed 500 U.S. adults to find out. Key findings include: * Though 80% of U.S. adults expressed [...]

The following checklist fosters genuine appreciation and recognition while encouraging future collaborations, cultivating deeper relationships and personal development: * Express Gratitude: Begin by thanking someone for their efforts. Personalize your [...]

If you want training programs to encourage more connection, leaving employees feeling engaged and motivated, incorporate storytelling--early and often. Use storytelling to create meaningful and impactful experiences for your team. [...]

www.twitter.com/jasonwomack | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonwomack Daily, you communicate something important to someone important. It might be your boss, a team member, a partner, or family. How will you ensure that they feel, [...]

Asking 'Why?' can facilitate a meaningful conversation at work AND in life. However, please be mindful. It can come across as 'interrogative' when someone repetitively asks 'Why?' during a conversation. [...]

Too often, we work efficiently, and we miss the opportunity to formulate a better question. Answering questions might be the wrong thing to do from time to time. When a [...]

'I need a charge.' 'Should I upgrade?' 'I'll download that app.' Your phone might need to be charged, you could upgrade the OS, and there IS a new app (always!). [...]

Dr. Stephen R. Covey recommended we 'begin with the end in mind.' When it comes to leadership development, practitioners in the training field should regularly reflect on two end states: [...]

Two years ago, my work-world changed; so did my identity. I used to have time. Time with my students. Time with my colleagues. Time with my family. Since COVID-19, everything [...]

Today, have you asked, 'Where did the time go?' Each day, 1,440 minutes go by. Asking that question probably won't make you more productive tomorrow. Do you want to get [...]

As we continue to respond to COVID-19, many of us still meet virtually more than before. A lesson I learned working from home was to increase my awareness of the [...]

I challenge leaders I work with to identify lessons learned from the meetings they attend, teams they lead, projects they complete. I encourage you to reflect on the last undeniably [...]

To reflect To think deeply or carefully about When someone asks, 'Why do you talk so much about reflection?' I always say, 'To think deeply and carefully about something opens [...]

2020 has been unlike any year we have seen. And it is not over yet. Open your calendar and look out to December. How I do you feel as you [...]

Questions can serve a unique purpose as leaders build a culture of engagement and a legacy of influence. Open your notebook and respond to the following: 1. Who helped me [...]

'How do I mentor and help people, when I'm already busy?' An approach I've used and talked about in my book, 'Get Momentum' (Wiley. 2016), can help you clarify your [...]

As you reflect on professional and personal goals this year, be deliberate about the projects you will work on and contributions you will make. Reading 'Servant Leadership in Action' by [...]

At the end of a task, project, or day, what do you want to be known for? You may think that to 'be' productive, you need to 'do' a lot [...]

Are you an energetic leader...or do people describe you as reserved? Do you make generalizations or wait until you have as many facts as possible? As you think of your [...]

'How do the people around you know they make a difference?' I teach an eight-day Leader Development Course 15 times a year for groups of 60 leaders or so. I [...]

Are you a leader worth following? A better question may be, 'Are you a leader someone else wants to be like?' To be a leader means you DO things. But [...]

Studies show 8 out of 10 Americans feel stressed during the workday. How can you stress a little less? Slow down, breathe, and visualize something you look forward to. That [...]

Marcus Aurelius wrote, 'Get at the underlying cause of a thing, and study it apart from its material effects.'Now is the time to study HOW you're using time--and how you [...]

People work better with people they trust. There are three questions you can ask to increase the likelihood people will trust you. Use the third question carefully and sparingly as [...]

How many times do you look at your phone every day? I average 40 pickups throughout the day. But I don't use my phone just to pass the time while [...]

When I taught high school, I worked with 150 students over 180 days; nothing I've experienced since then approximates the pressure and the positive feelings of that time. As a [...]

For 20 years now, I've asked people what they could do with more time. Always on the Top 10 list is: 'I would think.' But do you find that the [...]

How will you grow your career from where you are to where you want to be? This month, meet with three mentors and focus on just ONE question: 'How did [...]

It's a new year, and you have as many (or more) projects to manage and meetings to attend. Are you feeling the engagement a new year brings? Or perhaps you [...]

Imagine if tomorrow you were more productive and less stressed. It can happen if you study your current habits to throw out the ones that no longer serve you, and [...]

How important is it to be more productive and reduce your stress at work? When I coach leaders to achieve success while working in alignment with their purpose, we use [...]

At the Training 2017 Conference, Temple Grandin gave a keynote speech, 'Focusing on All Kinds of Minds.' She shared stories about her approach to design thinking and the big problems [...]

Can a to-do list help? Some people claim task lists are the best way to be productive. Others say they want freedom and lists don't help. What if they're both [...]

Many of you run from meeting ... to meeting. How are your meeting processes? Do people you meet ever overcommit? Has anyone under-delivered? Here's a thought experiment for the next [...]

It's vital to remember the importance of leading by example. What do your direct reports think about your ability to get things done? What is your 'brand' as a leader? [...]

High potentials and recently promoted managers need training. So classrooms are filled and coffees are ordered as you help them learn the ways of work. But what else is happening? [...]

I forgot my dad's birthday. Once. Not good for the guy who teaches productivity! We're close, and this was a big disappointment. I promised to never forget something that important [...]

Want to be a better leader? Know yourself and understand how you're motivated, then look to apply that process throughout your organization. There are many ways to do this kind [...]

Update tomorrow's agenda and allocate time for each of the 3 Cs of a productive day. Schedule time to Consume, Create, and Communicate, and you'll positively Influence the production of [...]

Peter Drucker once said, 'The best way to predict the future is to invent it.' But how do you help someone prepare for a future that's being invented for him [...]

Time flies when you're having fun. A new beginning is exciting and energizing. No matter how you look at it, another year is about to start. Want to make it [...]

The basic principles of networking are not a secret to you. Get out there, meet new people, and follow up with them. But that's often easier said than done. Do [...]

How do you know if you were a productive leader today? And how do you plan better so you get the important things done tomorrow? Here are three rules for [...]

'Womack,' my baseball coach yelled, 'Run through the base every time.' Watch a baseball game long enough to see a player hit the ball and run through first base. Then [...]

Effective leaders know there's much to be gained (and learned) from listening, but they don't always have the time to 'go there.' Three questions make it easier to build trust [...]

How will next year look different from now? Most people's New Year's intentions don't last much past the first quarter. Make the most of the seasonal momentum by treating yourself [...]