25 Tips to Men + Women = Brainpower

It’s no secret that women and men leaders differ, and  research now shows that’s the case even at rest. Yet while gender distinctives span both biologically and cognitively, awake and asleep – it takes keen facilitation skills to mesh two sides together for mutual dividends.

We gain riches from offerings each gender adds when we better balance male and female brainpower. When we leverage refreshing strengths together. Conversely, you’ll soon spot weaknesses that impacts an entire group, whenever one side is blatantly missing. Have you noticed?

From boardrooms to halls of government, or higher education, blended gender brainpower trumps either side alone. Why ignore making leadership decisions jointly – when it’s obvious we’d win with wisdom from opposing views?

Yet because we miss the magic and ignore  differences that link together in the brain at work, both sides tend to dismiss grand gender contributions from the other side. Visualize men’s and women’s brains as capital at your next leadership meeting, and you’ll begin to spot nuances that polish pretty much any topic. How so


For full article go to http://www.brainleadersandlearners.com/ellen-weber/25-reasons-men-women-brainpower/ 

Ending Procrastination--Right Now!

It takes deliberate strategies to avoid becoming our own worst enemy by procrastinating on our intended actions. Here are some tips, all based on research, that will keep you one step ahead of procrastination. 


Each tip follows on its predecessor, so you can use them in sequence to build your own tactical defense against procrastination.


For the full article go to http://www.psychologytoday.com:80/articles/200909/ending-procrastination-right-now

How Trivial Decisions Will Impact Your Happiness

I was reminded of this subject when I heard last week thatJeff Kindler had suddenly resigned as CEO of Pfizer, at least partly because the stresses of the job were affecting his family life. (I admit that there may have been other reasonsfor Kindler's resignation, although we may never know for sure. For this discussion, let's just assume that job stress was a factor.) By all reports — and gathered from some personal experience — Kindler is very devoted to his family, but also worked hard to achieve the success of becoming a CEO. And after spending more than four years working almost non-stop at the top of Pfizer, Kindler seems to have realized that it is very difficult to have both.


Read the full article here http://s.hbr.org/gxhKh6

How Do You Know When It’s Time to Go?

It’s the holiday season, when we start making lists of the gifts we want-and of the pros and cons of the jobs we have. The end of one year and the start of a New Year is the time when just about everyone takes stock of where they are with their work, and whether they are where they expected to be.

So as you get ready to transition from your Christmas list to a wish list for your career, ask yourself these five questions about your company, your colleagues, and your personal game plan for what comes next.

From HBR - click here for the full article.

Six Ways to Refuel Your Energy Every Day

Are you working longer hours, attending more meetings, taking shorter vacations, answering more emails and eating lunch at your desk, if you eat lunch at all?

Does demand in your life just keep getting higher, so you're struggling more and more just to keep up? Are you utterly sick of hearing the phrase "do more with less?" Does the word "unsustainable" sound about right?

From HBR - read full article here.