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Susan Shapiro
- Feb 6, 2020
- 2 min
The power of defining what you want
Managers Problem Solve Many managers state that their conversations at work are all about problem solving. Topics range from issues with...
Susan Shapiro
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
Get out and walk
Inhale, walk through the forest, and enjoy nature. While we used to think it was relaxing or meditative, now research supports additional...
Susan Shapiro
- Jun 25, 2018
- 3 min
Refreshing approach to the grind of problem solving
How is design thinking different from traditional problem solving? It is a popular approach and many are using it to come up with new,...
Susan Shapiro
- Mar 20, 2018
- 2 min
Problem Talk is Quicksand
I am drawn to stories of survival; and the other day when I saw a video of how to survive falling through ice, it intrigued me to keep...
Susan Shapiro
- Feb 27, 2018
- 2 min
Navigating the powerful person
Sometimes powerful people surround themselves with others who won’t challenge them. If you are a direct report of that powerful person,...
Susan Shapiro
- Dec 19, 2017
- 2 min
Ass/u/me
Call from a neighbor- I assumed the worst and it was good news. Learned about a client who thought her poor performing employee will...
Susan Shapiro
- May 2, 2017
- 3 min
The Importance of Focus
A Story of Focus “Hold that plank for one minute,” my trainer said. “No problem,” I thought, because I have two hands and two feet on the...
Susan Shapiro
- Apr 25, 2017
- 2 min
Inclusion and The Four Dimensions of Leadership
Ever feel excluded from a key meeting or social gathering? Feels pretty bad doesn’t it? It may bring back memories of what it felt like...
Susan Shapiro
- Jun 21, 2016
- 3 min
The Power of Being Precise
Sometimes accuracy is a requirement, not an option. I was reminded about the importance of precision in business after reading a recent...
Susan Shapiro
- May 17, 2016
- 3 min
Leadership: The Science Behind Trusting Your Gut
Imagine getting lost as you drive through an unfamiliar area late at night. You’re faced with a choice: head down a dark road that...
Susan Shapiro
- Apr 19, 2016
- 3 min
How to Cope with a Boss Who Avoids Conflict
When tortoises feel threatened, they retreat into their thick shells to safely wait out the potential crisis. But what happens when...
Susan Shapiro
- Apr 5, 2016
- 3 min
Feeling Mentally Capsized? The Flip Side of Work/Life Balance
Spoiler Alert: this is NOT one of those work/life balance articles about being consumed by our work and allowing it to invade our...
Susan Shapiro
- Jan 26, 2016
- 3 min
Missed Opportunities: What’s Clouding Your View?
Sometimes good leaders can miss great opportunities. I’m not referring to the wing-it-and-hope-for-the-best managers here; I’m talking...
Susan Shapiro
- Oct 13, 2015
- 3 min
Increasing Your Productivity by…Being Unproductive?
Yes, you read that correctly. Instead of kicking into high gear to increase your personal efficiency and get more done, try doing the...
Susan Shapiro
- Aug 4, 2015
- 3 min
Leadership Wisdom from…Keith Richards?
Well, sort of. Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards famously said, “I look for ambiguity when I’m writing because life is ambiguous.”...
Susan Shapiro
- Jul 21, 2015
- 4 min
Feeling Weighed Down? 10 Ways to Lighten Up
No, I’m not talking weight loss here. I’m referring to that feeling of mental and emotional sluggishness we all get from time to time...
Susan Shapiro
- Jul 3, 2015
- 3 min
Delegation: The Cure for Exhaustion
When I was in high school, I was selected to be captain of our dance line group. Beyond learning countless dance routines, that position...
Susan Shapiro
- Jun 23, 2015
- 4 min
Your Brain: The New Competitive Edge
In this week’s blog, I interviewed Tony Pottle about the business implications of advances in neuroscience. Tony is the Chief Business...
Susan Shapiro
- Jun 9, 2015
- 2 min
The Power of Making a Direct Request
Colleagues and clients fully expect us to collaborate with them on reaching our shared business goals, and that process involves...
