by Don Maruska | Nov 29, 2018 | Decision Making
Fear is the common culprit in decision making problems. Obstacles like confirmation bias, group think, sunk-cost effect, and others have a common origin — fear. Insights from neuroscience confirm that when we are fearful our brain activity shifts away from...
by Don Maruska | Nov 7, 2018 | Decision Making
Just making a list of pros and cons oversimplifies the process of solving important and emotionally charged issues. For example, it’s too easy to think “How can I favor an option with so few pros and so many cons?” Additionally, simply listing pros...
by Don Maruska | Oct 3, 2018 | Leadership
Your leadership style will impact your success for better or for worse. Here are three ways to leverage your leadership style. 1. Know your leadership style and the styles of others with whom you work. There are many different leadership styles. No one style is...
by Don Maruska | Sep 12, 2018 | Talent Development
Are you clear about what it takes to be successful in your job? Have you figured out how those requirements match with what’s satisfying for you? Few people take the time to sort out these fundamental questions. Some ignore the questions because they feel stuck. “I...
by Don Maruska | Aug 21, 2018 | Talent Development
Many people want to work smarter, not harder, but what does that mean and how do you do it? 1) What does “working smarter, not harder” mean? Working smarter rather than harder means figuring out the essence of what needs to be done and pursuing the most efficient way...
