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Scheduling Time in the “Alone Zone”

April 27, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

You schedule time for large meetings, small meetings, conference calls, and phone appointments. If you are like many leaders, you often feel that your life consists of nothing BUT meetings. As a result, there is no time to complete the work you volunteer for, agree to, or are assigned in those same meetings.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: Alone Time, Featured, Productivity, Rework, Time Management, Work Life Balance, workflow, Working Smart

Two Postures Toward Change

April 26, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

Change is difficult for most organizations. It is made even more difficult when leaders resist it. It is my observation that leaders have either one of two postures when it comes to change. This makes all the difference in terms of the outcome. Let me explain.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Adversity, Change Management, Embracing Reality, Failure, Featured, Leadership, organizational change

How Do Busy Leaders Find Time for Social Media?

April 23, 2010 by Michael Hyatt

t is an important question. Why? Because increasingly CEOs, pastors, and other leaders are being asked by their staff, constituents, and even boards about their “social media involvement.” Most leaders I have spoken with, still don’t see the value or, if they do, know how to work it into their workflow. They already feel overwhelmed with their current responsibilities; they aren’t looking for one more thing to do.

Filed Under: Leadership, Platform Tagged With: Blogging, CEOs, facebook, Featured, Leadership, Platform, Time Management, twitter, workflow

Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders

October 28, 2009 by Michael Hyatt

General McClellan had significant character flaws that I believe serve as a warning signs to anyone in leadership. Ultimately, these cost him dearly: He lost Lincoln’s confidence, his job, and a run for the White House (against Lincoln). Worse, they prolonged the Civil War and cost the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers on both sides of the conflict.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Abraham Lincoln, Character Flaws, Featured, Gen. George McClellan, Leadership, Lessons from History, Team of Rivals

Four Things Your People Need in Tough Times

October 21, 2009 by Michael Hyatt

This recession has been a tough ride for most organizations. Many leaders I have met with in the last few months have grown weary of trying to keep things moving forward with fewer resources. They keep thinking things will improve, but “flat” seems to be the new “up.” In times like these, it is tempting for all of us to stay in our offices and become introspective. But we absolutely cannot do that. Our people need us now—more than ever.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: Ackowledgment, Affirmation, Appreciation, Challenging Times, Featured, Leadership, perspective, recession, vision

How to Get Approval from Your Boss When You Need It

January 22, 2007 by Michael Hyatt

The ability to sell an idea or project to your boss is critical to your success. If you can’t get your boss’s approval when you need it, you are not going to go very far in your career.

Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: boss, Career Challenges, employee, Featured, Leadership, Persuasion, selling, Your Job

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