Two Powerful Questions
On this episode, I share two powerful questions to ask someone who reports to you. They will create openness and accountability on your team. [iframe style="border:none"...
Two Powerful Questions
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The “Killer App” For Career Advancement
The “Killer App” For Career Advancement
Yesterday I spent time with students at Miami University in Oxford, OH, and I shared with them what I believe to the the "killer app" that will help them achieve their goals faster and more successfully than they can imagine. On this episode, I share what it is and how you can use it to improve your work, your creativity, and your career prospects.
Turning Information Into Wisdom
Turning Information Into Wisdom
How do you turn information you encounter into something practical and helpful? On this episode, I answer Lisa's question about a Dee Hock quote I'm fond of sharing. [iframe style="border:none"...
When NOT To Work For Free
When NOT To Work For Free
As a complement to yesterday's show about when to work for free, here are a few thoughts about when NOT to work for free. [iframe style="border:none"...
When To Work For Free
When To Work For Free
How do you know when to do work for free? You need some set of criteria you use to evaluate these opportunities. On this episode, I share mine. [iframe style="border:none"...
The Art of Completing Conversations
The Art of Completing Conversations
A simple strategy for bringing alignment to your team.
How Can Creative Pros Work Better With Project Managers?
How Can Creative Pros Work Better With Project Managers?
On this episode, Jim asks how creative pros can work well with project managers, and minimize the tension between the logistical and creative sides of a project. [iframe style="border:none"...
Performing Well During Transitions
Performing Well During Transitions
Bryon asks, "What is your best advice for performing at peak levels, maybe even above and beyond, during difficult organizational transitions?" On this episode, I share a multitude of ideas for dealing with difficult transitions. [iframe style="border:none"...
Limitless (with Laura Gassner Otting)
Limitless (with Laura Gassner Otting)
You proably have goals you'd like to pursue or dreams you'd like to chase. It's also likely that there are limits that you encounter as you pursue them. However, some of those limits are self-imposed. On this episode, Laura Gassner Otting is here to teach us how to bust through those artificial limits with insights from her new book Limitless.
How To Follow-Up With Unresponsive Prospects
How To Follow-Up With Unresponsive Prospects
Julie asks "My question is around pitch / business proposal follow-ups, specifically strategies for how to follow up with a prospective new client a few times without seeming to be annoying or pushy." On this episode, I share a few strategies. [iframe...
Staying Creative Mid-Career
Staying Creative Mid-Career
Craig asks, "How can I stay creative in the midst of a plateau in my work career, instead of always daydreaming of switching jobs?" On this episode I share about building a diverse creative portfolio. [iframe style="border:none"...
Crafting Your Point Of View
Crafting Your Point Of View
Erin asks how someone can craft a point of view that's unique and compelling. On this episode, I share the five pillars of a resonant voice. [iframe style="border:none"...
How To Keep Going (with Austin Kleon)
How To Keep Going (with Austin Kleon)
The importance of persisting in challenging times.
Some Cool Tools
Some Cool Tools
Dustin wants to know which tools I use most frequently to keep my work organized and to keep me productive. On this episode, I share several. [iframe style="border:none"...
Dealing With A Difficult Organization
Dealing With A Difficult Organization
Find yourself caught in the middle of an unhealthy organization? It's a tough place to be. On this episode, I offer some principles for deciding when you should move on. [iframe style="border:none"...
Clean and Dirty Fuels
Clean and Dirty Fuels
What drives your creative work? Some fuels that drive our work burn "clean", and some burn "dirty", meaning they leave a residue that makes it difficult to continue producing great work over time. On this episode, I share the difference between clean and dirty fuels, and how to find motivation that lasts.
Runway and Overhead
Runway and Overhead
Money is a wonderful servant and a terrible master. On this episode, I share some ideas for how to keep money from becoming the obstacle to your best creative work. [iframe style="border:none"...
Dealing With A Difficult Co-Worker
Dealing With A Difficult Co-Worker
They're all around us - difficult co-workers. The person that always seems to rub you the wrong way. On this episode, I offer three quick principles for dealing with that person you can't seem to get along with. [iframe style="border:none"...
How To Deal With A Bad Boss
How To Deal With A Bad Boss
At some point in your career, you'll have a bad boss. On this episode, I share a few tips for how to deal with that very difficult situation. [iframe style="border:none"...
Speaking Truth To Power
Speaking Truth To Power
At some point in you career, you will have to challenge an idea or direction that someone you report to is championing. On this episode, I offer some thoughts for how to do it in a way that protects both your organization and your own career. [iframe...