For an offsite to be successful, point B must be defined wisely, and point A accurately determined.

Designing your meetings makes them more successful and more concise. Use these three concepts to design your meetings today.

I remember a handful of times this spring when I connected with colleagues about feeling overwhelmed by the workload. I joked that I was "stifled by my own ambition" as a way to articulate that I brought this on myself. The ironic image evokes laughter because the words seem incongruous. Why would anyone stifle themselves?

The goal is to always be able to answer the question, “what am I doing right now?”

Establishing a new routine with your team can be tricky. They might wonder what you have under your sleeve when all you're trying to do is be a more conscientious leader.

How can take something that you'd like to accomplish on a regular basis and systematize it so that it's more likely to become established and integrated?

If your life is made up of roughly 4,000 weeks, you don't have time, but rather, your life is this time. If your life is time, then you are time.

To delegate more effectively try using the 3 C’s.

One of the most important jobs you have when running a meeting is to keep the group on track towards the meeting’s intended outcomes.

If you're working on being a better human and leader, my recommendation is to share your intentions with your colleagues and team members. Don’t let this be a covert mission.