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Having trouble focusing on priorities?
Susan Shapiro
  • Feb 20, 2020
  • 2 min

Having trouble focusing on priorities?

Let’s assume you have a couple of work priorities involving teams or groups of people. If you are struggling and cannot move forward on...
The power of defining what you want
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...
Get out and walk
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...
Refreshing approach to the grind of problem solving
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,...
Problem Talk is Quicksand
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...
Navigating the powerful person
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,...
Ass/u/me
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...
The Importance of Focus
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...
Inclusion and The Four Dimensions of Leadership
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...
The Power of Being Precise
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...
Leadership: The Science Behind Trusting Your Gut
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...
How to Cope with a Boss Who Avoids Conflict
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...
Feeling Mentally Capsized?  The Flip Side of Work/Life Balance
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...
Missed Opportunities:  What’s Clouding Your View?
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...
Increasing Your Productivity by…Being Unproductive?
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...
Leadership Wisdom from…Keith Richards?
Susan Shapiro
  • Aug 5, 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.”...
Feeling Weighed Down? 10 Ways to Lighten Up
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...
Delegation: The Cure for Exhaustion
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...
Your Brain: The New Competitive Edge
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...
The Power of Making a Direct Request
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...
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