To effectively respond to looming change (with the added threat of mass layoffs due to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI)), knowledge workers – and their employers – don’t need more predictions on what exactly will happen over the next two years as AI wrecks well-laid plans like coffee spilled over last-minute homework. They (we) need to buckle down and get to work. Different work.

It’s not enough to empower. Leaders must also equip.

Running a business today means more than just keeping operations going. Business leaders are constantly asked to juggle performance, relevance, and responsibility — all while navigating evolving market conditions, complex teams, and increased expectations. It can be overwhelming, even for those who’ve been at it for years. The now money, next money, and never money model offers a way to think more clearly about where attention and effort should go during times of extreme unce

While the skill of an effective “ask” is quite complex, and takes many years to master, one quick tip for busy leaders is to always consider the “T’s & C’s” of an “ask” before sending – or saying – it: Tone, Time, Context, and Clarity. And, yes, these apply to instructions or mandatory required activities as well; it’s always better when people participate by choice rather than on demand.

Companies spend millions each year on creating a culture of peak employee performance, but many still find their workforce stuck in the mediocre middle – often despite the best efforts of employees. To move from mediocrity to consistent peak performance, business and team leaders must create a culture that allows employees to successfully implement what they’ve learned during training, mentoring, coaching, and conference sessions. Even the most well-trained and well-intention

How can you make sure your employees stay motivated and give their best effort day in and day out? Here are a few tips to try:

As with every story, there is more than one side to the tale of the Comfort Zone.

Which routines are helping you to WIN in business and which routines are just keeping you busy?

Leading a business does not become easier the longer you do it, even though you become better at doing it. New levels of complexity arise as a business matures, often forcing business leaders to work on "busyness" - or in the business - rather than working on the business.