We can all agree that if placed in a leadership position, we’d rather be effective than ineffective. We’d rather people like us than hate us. In short, we’d rather be a great leader than a bad boss. The problem is too many managers still try to gain respect through fear. Too many managers get so […]
One Month for Packing & Moving
I make a lot of content and it’s scattered all over the web. I’ve been blogging on jeffgibbard.com since around 2008. But, I have also posted on Medium, my agency websites, my online dating consultancy website, and even Tumblr at one point in time. I’ve been podcasting since 2013. I’ve had 6 different podcasts, 3 […]
Super Productive
Do you struggle to get enough done at work? Rule 1: Do not bury the lede I’m announcing a joint venture Productivity Consultancy with Sarah Ohanesian called Super Productive. Rule 2: Don’t forget the context Let me explain how we got here, and why you should care. Tales of Neurodivergence For as long as I […]
Summer Break
This year, I’ve decided to take June and July at a slower pace. So, for this week, I’m just giving you a glimpse behind the curtain of what’s going on. I’m working with fewer clients and doing more work ON my business. I’m taking more days off and enjoying lunch outside. My parents are in […]
Career
Sometime in our youth, we’re introduced to the idea of work. Along the way this idea is developed and expanded. Some talk about it like a “necessary evil” Some see it as a vehicle for changing the world Some advocate for a safe route Some tell you to avoid the safe route at all costs […]
Unicorn Software
I’ve come to realize that my career has been primarily about scratching an itch I have about strategy, process and problem-solving. I get a real charge out of designing a system to solve a problem. This interest has been reinforced several times over the last few years. I read the E-Myth Revisited and The Pumpkin […]