Many months ago, after my wife suggested it, we decided to give Lessonly employees the afternoon off on Election Day, November 6th. Here’s why: Turnout for American midterm elections is painfully low. In 2014, only 37% of eligible national voters showed up to vote. In Indiana, that number was even lower at 28%. We’re all […]
Your influence boils down to two big things: What you do and what you celebrate. What You Do If you want your team to behave a certain way, you have to behave that way yourself. It’s really that simple and it’s really that hard. Want people to show up to meetings on time? You need […]
Next time you want to support an overwhelmed colleague, trade the hollow phrase, “Let me know if I can help…” for something more thoughtful. […]
Yesterday morning, I sent a brief note to the Lessonly team. The responses were encouraging, so now I’m sharing the same note with you: What have you really appreciated about work lately? Has a recent change made your job better? Has someone’s behavior really inspired you? And if so, have you shared your appreciation yet? […]
At work, unexpected things will happen. You’ll be cruising along just fine when, all of a sudden, your plan hits a dead end. You have to go back to the drawing board and reassess your efforts. Some teammates may have to start over completely. And that deadline you all expected to hit… yeah, it’s just […]
Have you ever encountered a confusing process or approach and wondered: Why do we do it that way? If so, this one-minute video about an experiment involving monkeys, ladders, and raincoats is for you. […]
For most of my life, I had the wrong idea about conflict. I thought it was inherently a bad thing. I thought it was something that should be avoided at all costs. It was only through repeated exposure to productive conflict that I learned the truth: Conflict is a fact of life and can be […]
In The Culture Code, Daniel Coyle shares research that has me working harder to summon cheer and warmth in the moment—even if, on a given day, I am not feeling like my best self. Coyle cites an organizational behavior experiment done by Will Felps, an associate professor at the University of New South Wales in Australia. […]
The difference between can and must is the key to understanding the profound effects of self-interest on reasoning. It’s also the key to understanding many of the strangest beliefs—in UFO abductions, quack medical treatments, and conspiracy theories. […]
When a person models vulnerability, they signal to their teammates that it’s okay to feel inadequate, to need help, and to not know the answer. […]