I’ve tried something over the past few weeks that I highly recommend: Slowing down. I have been hand-writing notes or picking up the phone instead of sending quick e-mails. Cooking in an oven instead of a microwave. Drying clothes on a drying rack instead of putting them in the dryer. Talking slower. Taking my time […]
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I’ve been interviewed recently on Money Matters TV in a series of shows that deal with money, pscyhology, and the economy. The result will be a DVD compilation of the interviews. In this clip, Jim DiDio (CEO of Radnor Trust Company) and David Ebner (VP, Merrill Lynch) are asking about the impact of repeat exposure […]
If you have noticed increased stress in those you supervise recently, you’re not alone. A sour economy is forcing everyone to try to do more with less. And that can lead to greater stress on you, your staff, and the entire organization. Signs that employees are overstressed include increased absences, short tempers, lack of focus, […]
Employers often assume that they save the salaries of employees they layoff, without anticipating or accounting for the other costs that accompany those layoffs. In this clip from “Money Matters,” I explain what those hidden costs are. To receive my free newsletter on leadership, along with a bonus report on how to manage meetings, visit […]
In this interview, I discuss the “hidden costs” to employers of laying people off.
Last week, I spoke at the Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce Breakfast about how business leaders can conquer worry — and even succeed — in tough times. Click here to read a newspaper account of the talk. Something occurred to me right before the talk: Being a leader forces you to confront different stresses than […]
The financial world is a mess. And chances are this mess has leaked into your life professionally and personally. Most business leaders are looking for ways to protect and strengthen their organizations right now. This article offers some insights on how to do that. Events in the world – both good and bad – are […]
