Get-It-Done Guy's Quick and Dirty Tips to Work Less and Do More

Why Meetings Are Still Awful and How to Fix Them

Hinzugefügt: 28. November 2023

In this episode of Modern Mentor, Rachel Cooke tackles the eternal woe of unproductive meetings and offers a refreshing take on reclaiming your time. Tune in for a dose of practical tips to make...

How to Communicate in a Hybrid World: Interview with Laura Fravel

Hinzugefügt: 21. November 2023

Communication expert Laura Fravel joins Modern Mentor for a conversation on how to do it well in a hybrid world.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have...

How to juggle when I have no choice

Hinzugefügt: 14. November 2023

Are you spinning all the plates and have too many things going at once? You may wish you weren't, but if juggling truly is your only option, let’s talk about ways you might navigate that in a way...

How to navigate a season of layoffs

Hinzugefügt: 7. November 2023

There’s so much uncertainty in the market these days. But whether the prospect of a layoff threatens you with a bruised ego, true financial insecurity, or anything in between, there are some...

Communicate to activate your team

Hinzugefügt: 31. Oktober 2023

Communication is one of the most critical leadership skills in the modern workplace. But its job is to do so much more than just transmit information. Leaders who communicate with an intent to...

Your team needs a year-end review

Hinzugefügt: 24. Oktober 2023

Teams today are running at a million miles an hour just to keep the train on the tracks. So as we approach year-end, let’s talk about why – and how – to run a team performance review. To determine...

How to Prioritize Using ICE

Hinzugefügt: 17. Oktober 2023

When we’re swimming in great ideas—too many priorities and possibilities—we need a way to effectively prioritize. The ICE framework is a simple way to assess an idea’s impact, confidence, and...

Move Fast and Fix Things with Frances Frei

Hinzugefügt: 10. Oktober 2023

In this conversation with Frances Frei, Professor of Technology and Operations Management at Harvard Business School, we ideas leaders can use to move fast, build trust, and accelerate excellence...

Golden circle your way to a winning Q4

Hinzugefügt: 3. Oktober 2023

If your team needs to stick a big landing in the final quarter of 2023, then use the Golden Circle to get everyone aligned, focused, and connected to delivering something big.Modern Mentor is...

How to have meetings that shouldn’t have been emails

Hinzugefügt: 26. September 2023

If your team is struggling to get things done because no one is willing to lead the hard conversations, then you might just need a stinky fish. Learn how to use this simple, fun tool to spark the...

How stinky fish drive great team conversations at work

Hinzugefügt: 19. September 2023

If your team is struggling to get things done because no one is willing to lead the hard conversations, then you might just need a stinky fish. Learn how to use this simple, fun tool to spark the...

6 ways to influence without authority

Hinzugefügt: 12. September 2023

Sometimes the success of your work depends on someone else’s contribution. If you’re the boss, it’s easy to ask for what you need. But when you’re not in charge, how can you lovingly compel someone...

How to keep up when everything is changing

Hinzugefügt: 5. September 2023

Change, as they say, has become the new normal. But old ways of working—setting goals, building skills—are hard to maintain in the face of so many switches and pivots. How can we feel momentum at...

How—and why—to be a great facilitator at work

Hinzugefügt: 29. August 2023

Facilitation is a specialty and a profession. But it can also be a basic skillset we all own and leverage. It’s more critical today than ever. Learn why and how.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel...

How to build better relationships at work

Hinzugefügt: 22. August 2023

Organizations are struggling to build “Capital C” Connection in a world of hybrid teams. I’ve been challenging them, instead, to focus on helping teams build better relationships—one-on-one and on...

How to stop secretly procrastinating

Hinzugefügt: 15. August 2023

So many of us are busy at work and the days keep flying by without us ticking projects off the to-do list. Have you wondered where all the time is going, how you’re always so busy, and yet the big...

How to stay positive-ish in tough times

Hinzugefügt: 8. August 2023

Let’s talk today about some of the gifts you might offer your brain which, in turn, may help lift your spirit if you’re in a tough season.Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is...

How to rally support for your big idea

Hinzugefügt: 1. August 2023

Here’s a conundrum: one of the best ways for an organization to get ahead is innovation, but there’s often nothing harder than getting institutional buy-in for a big idea. Here are some winning...

Is your team future-fit?

Hinzugefügt: 25. Juli 2023

How do we maintain healthy workloads while meeting customer demands  and while resources are constrained?Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a...

How to climb out of overwhelm at work

Hinzugefügt: 18. Juli 2023

How do we maintain healthy workloads while meeting customer demands  and while resources are constrained? In this episode, Rachel explores 4 ways to manage the overwhelm.Modern Mentor is hosted by...