We are all familiar with conflict. It may be in the form of tense conversation, passive-aggressive behavior, yelling, or just general mistreatment. Conflict is something that is just part of what we all have to deal with. The key words there are “deal with.” Conflict is not something that should just be allowed to continue….
Anniversaries are a great opportunity to reflect, but random Tuesdays are better.
I’m coming up on 18 months in my new roles. It provides a nice round number to pause and reflect about the impact of the change. Interestingly, the thought that keeps coming back to me is how anniversaries are terrible times to really understand the impact of change. Birthdays and anniversaries come with so many…
The books we read influence the way we solve today’s problems.
I read a lot. At any given time I have at least 1 book in progress and sometimes I have more. Usually, it’s some sort of sci-fi/fantasy novel (currently making my way back through the Discworld). But I’ll also pick up history, biography, business, research, and any number of other types. The books that we read…
The clearest goals are usually the best ones.
It’s really hard to be successful if you can’t define what success looks like. This may seem like a simple statement of fact, but all of us occasionally start new projects without knowing what the end state looks like. Often times, this is just the nature of what we all do. Not everything can be defined…
What is a smart building when you are just a tenant?
Smart buildings seem to come up over and over again when I look at the future of CRE. The experts love to talk about the benefits of AI-driven elevators, lights connected to room booking systems, GPS locators for employees, and advanced mobile-based wayfinding. All of this sounds fine but there is a resounding “so what” from…
The path you take is more important than the decisions you make.
Every day is a step on the path that we take into the future. I’m not saying this philosophically, but practically. Every day, every decision, every choice adds to our individual experience. The people that we interact influence who we are. The path that we walk is a better indicator of who we will each…
Building out the team is the first step to improving operations.
The best type of team is one that works well together. For people to work well together, it’s best if they know and understand their counterparts. It’s possible for people that only know each other by name to be productive, however, they are unlikely to be as productive as if they knew the nuances of…
You are a small part of the team. It’s fine to focus on yourself but there are more of them than there are of you.
It’s easy to focus on yourself and your job. After all, you live in your own head all day every day. You don’t have a direct window into the motivations, drives, and actions of others. All you can do is go by the clues that they give you. Trust is a hard trait to foster….
Do you factor culture into your culture?
One of the great things about diversity is that you get the benefits of different cultural viewpoints into your organization. People from different regions and countries approach problems differently. You and your team get exposed to different work styles, work ethics, and operational mindsets. This exposure will make you more appreciative of the different views…
Under-promising and over-delivering is about more than just expectations.
It’s commonly said that you should under-promise and over-deliver. It starts with the promise. Never submit a budget that you can’t hit. Never promise a date that you can’t meet. Never commit to something you know cannot be done. The earliest opportunity you have to drive success is at the beginning. Think of a project…