Decision Fatigue

Decision Fatigue

by | May 2, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Productivity & Process, SMART.remark

In a standard day, the average person makes 35,000 decisions!  What to eat, what to wear, turn left, turn right, start this project, make that call.  No wonder the term “decision fatigue” was created to describe this drain on our mental energy.  In today’s volatile...
Focus Sprints

Focus Sprints

by | Apr 26, 2022 | Productivity & Process, SMART.remark

At the office or at the home office, distractions are ever-present. In fact, “if you’re a typical working American, you’ll be distracted every 11 minutes; and, it will take you 25 minutes to settle down again to your task.” Distractions take a huge toll on focus and...
Solution-Oriented Questions

Solution-Oriented Questions

by | Apr 18, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Innovation, SMART.remark

Problem-solving is a universal skill needed in any role, any industry.  So, it’s not surprising that strong problem solvers are highly valued assets to any team.  You can strengthen this skill and leverage successful results by utilizing a process to help you identify...
Gray Zone Leadership

Gray Zone Leadership

by | Apr 11, 2022 | Influence & Leadership, SMART.remark

This article about leadership without a title introduces us to the concept of Gray Zone Leadership. “Gray-zone challenges exist in every organization all the time, typically outside the responsibilities of any single individual or group. They live between the...
Lead the Way

Lead the Way

by | Apr 4, 2022 | Influence & Leadership, SMART.remark

As our world gets more connected, the projects that change us are more and more likely to have a form that would be hard to recognize just a generation ago. But inventing and choosing and supporting these projects is now on us, and it begins by recognizing that they...