Insights From Gail
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Find what moves you, but don’t fall prey to a dumb hustle
A client of mine taught me a great phrase, “dumb hustle.” We’ve all done this. We get very excited and busy working on a project that has almost no chance of success. It’s amazing how much time business leaders spend on dumb hustles. I think there are two main reasons.
Shifting styles: Why purpose-driven leadership tops the servant model
Servant leadership remains a very influential and widely practiced approach to leadership, but recently there’s been talk that it misses the mark. Some experts say it’s time for leaders to focus on impact, aka noble-purpose leadership.
Career change after 40? Here are 5 key points to consider
In recent Harvard Business Review articles, I found helpful suggestions for people 40 and over considering a career change or in the middle of such a transition. A midlife career shift can be terrifying and liberating. I know because I’ve done it. These five key points offer guidance.
AI — monster or savior? How to strategically plan for its impact on business
When it comes to AI and business, there are a lot of “what ifs?” to consider. Will it be a monster? A savior? Something in between? As a business coach, I try to make sense of it all, so I used scenario planning as a framework.
How to have a better commute when return to office won’t wait
Return to office stress is likely more about the return to commuting. Yes, commutes can be stressful on our time and budgets, but here are 10 idea to make them better.
AI, automation and the power of people and machines, together
As AI adoption in business accelerates, here's a story about and some perspective on people and machines in five quick chapters.
Say what? How to respond to rudeness in the workplace
Business etiquette never goes out of style, but not everyone has the social skills for success in business. So how would you respond to rudeness in the workplace? There are many nuances to Organizational Intelligence, but the fundamentals remain the same.
How to find a business coach using 8 incisive questions
Figuring out how to find a business coach comes down to asking some key questions, regardless of why you want a coach. When you follow these guidelines, you’re on the right path finding the right business coach.
AI explains AI in business — and what leaders should question
Business leaders cannot afford to wait and see the implications of ChatGPT, a powerful new tool that is being rapidly adopted. AI raises key questions for senior leaders to consider.