Personal Effectiveness

How To Rebrand Yourself at Work

One of the things I do at work on a regular basis is mentor people on how to rebrand themselves, whether it’s to get a better review, build a better relationship with their manager, get a new position, or take their game to the next level. In my experience, there are a few things that you can do to make a big difference in reshaping your brand at work. Here is my short-list of things you can do

By JD May 18, 2013 Leave a comment Read More →

How Can You Instantly Triple Your Focus and Get More Things Done?

How to improve your focus for the short-term and long-term, and how to direct your attention with skill. One of my mentors, a seasoned manager at Microsoft, once told me that the difference that makes the difference – why some people succeed and others do not – is focus.

By JD April 20, 2013 3 Comments Read More →

Intelligent Leadership

Intelligent Leadership equips you with the knowledge, skills, and passion you need to become the leader you were meant to be. It’s a book for any leader who wants to become more effective, strategic, operationally focused, and balanced. It’s a book for leaders who are striving to take control of their destiny and become the best they can be.

By JD April 9, 2013 3 Comments Read More →

Stephen Covey on How Experience is Overrated

Does a lack of experience hold you back? According to Stephen Covey, “experience is overrated.” Many times when somebody has a lot of experience, what they really have is the same experience repeated over and over again.

By JD March 24, 2013 11 Comments Read More →

Advice is for Winners

The best book on advice I’ve been reading is Advice is for Winners: How to Get Advice for Better Decisions in Life and Work. You can try to go it alone in the world, but the reality is you can be more effective if you leverage advice from people around the world — if you know how to seek advice with skill. To put it simply, life’s better with the right advice.

By JD March 17, 2013 3 Comments Read More →