Content by Mike Figliuolo
It’s Called Brutal Prioritization for a ReasonMake a list, then cut off the bottom half
Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:02
During times of excessive work and crisis, something has to give. Sometimes brutal prioritization is the only way to make it through those challenging times with your sanity intact. It happens to all of us. The universe, in its infinite wisdom,…
How to Drive Decisions Without Saying a WordKnow when to ride and when to steer
Wed, 07/15/2026 - 12:01
All too often, leaders seek to build support for an idea by talking—a lot. They may go on and on about why the decision is a good one, detailing its benefits, the reasons others should support it, and the path forward. There’s passion and excitement…
5 Questions You Must Answer to Measure Your Business EffectivelyWhether you’re using standard metrics or your own, apply these principles so the metric is meaningful
Wed, 06/24/2026 - 12:02
Focusing on metrics is key to achieving your desired business results—but it can be difficult to determine which metrics actually matter. There are five major questions you need to answer to ensure the metrics you’re measuring matter, and that you…
Managing Up Is About Expectation ManagementAsk your boss. They’ll tell you.
Mon, 06/08/2026 - 12:02
Managing up can be challenging. Failure to meet your boss’s informational needs can lead to bad decisions and frustrating interactions. Learn how to manage up more effectively. Sometimes it’s harder to manage your boss than it is to manage your…
Leading Your Team Through the Balance of Success and FailureEven when there’s failure, praise the risk-takers
Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:02
Finding the right balance between how you handle success and failure makes a tremendous difference in how motivated (or unmotivated) your team members are. There are simple techniques for celebrating success and dealing with failure. Apply them and…
9 Reasons You Should Write All the TimeA powerful habit that can improve your performance in several ways
Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:02
I write. And I write a lot. Emails. Blog posts. Books. More books. Articles. Tweets. I’m surprised I don’t have full-on carpal tunnel syndrome. Writing is draining, laborious, frustrating, and tiring. You should write too. What? Mike, you just said…
The Networking Opportunity You’re MissingIt really is all about who you know
Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:02
In a connected world, opportunities are more about who you know than what you know. Whether it’s a job, making a sale, or finding your next great new hire, you’d be a fool to miss some great opportunities to build your network. With the growth of…
Boiling Down Ideas Will Always Burn YouThink instead about creating a core concept that will resonate
Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:02
I hear it all the time: “Let’s boil this idea down.” That’s a huge communication mistake. What people are trying to do by “boiling it down” is get rid of all the extraneous information surrounding their idea to find something crisp they can share…
3 Secrets to Hiring Stars for Your High-Performing TeamIf you recruit and hire well, the odds of performing well go up dramatically
Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:03
One of the most exciting aspects of building a high-performing team is recruiting the people for it. There’s nothing better than finding that really talented person who wants to come work with you. As you think about doing this recruiting and…
4 Keys to Overcoming Conflict and Giving Good FeedbackBeing ‘nice’ for the sake of avoiding conflict is dysfunctional
Mon, 03/16/2026 - 12:02
It’s nauseating to hear someone soft-shoe dancing around an issue because they’re afraid of hurting someone’s feelings. They do so because they might receive negative feedback in a 360 review that they were abrupt or too direct in delivering…