Congratulations — you’re a manager! The promotion alone can be cause for celebration, but it also comes with great responsibility. Take a moment to consider the unique challenges that come with managing your former peers. The first week can be particularly high-stakes, and getting it right can help you establish a solid foundation for trust and collaboration. Here’s how to …
How to Open Your Mind Up to New Opportunities
I’d like you to draw the letter Q on your forehead. Take your dominant hand. If you’re a lefty, that would be your left hand; if you’re a righty, that would be your right hand. Now draw the letter Q on your forehead. Go ahead. Just pause for a moment and draw the letter Q on your forehead with your …
What’s the Secret to a Successful Life? Self-Awareness.
Here’s what we’ll tak about in this post: Stop what you’re doing and draw a capital “Q” on your forehead. Use your dominant hand. I’m not kidding. Got it? Good. Now, ask yourself, where is the tail? Did it sweep down over your left eye or your right? This isn’t a parlor trick; it’s a diagnostic for your soul. Richard …
Verified Reviews for “Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You” by Jamie Turner
What follows are verified reviews on Amazon and GoodReads for “Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You” by Jamie Turner. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Jamie Turner speak several times through Emory Executive Education’s Business Over Breakfast series, and his leadership insights have always stayed with me. So when I attended his recent session on “Getting the …
Why You’re Doing 40% Too Much
Here’s what you’re learn in this blog post: How often do you use the following phrases? If you’re using any of those phrases, keep reading. You need to hear this. You’re probably treating your time like a cheap Monopoly money — you’ll keep spending until you’re ultimately out of cash. That’s called being time/energy bankrupt. The truth is, we all …
The Six Essential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Definitions Every Executive Should Know
A new “unspoken rule” has emerged for the modern C-suite: technical literacy is no longer optional; it is a fundamental requirement for effective leadership. We’ve moved past the point where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a niche concern for the IT department. Today, AI is the new “human operating system” that governs how we communicate, how we innovate, and how we …
Life can be Chaotic. Here’s How to Deal with the Mess.
In my new book Better: A Guidebook to a New and Improved You, I write about a difficult truth — that life is messy, challenging, and chaotic. But here’s another truth — it’s that way for everyone, not just you or me. Looking back at the younger, more insecure, and significantly more “normal” version of myself, there are five things I wish I’d understood …
CNN Interviews Jamie Turner About Super Bowl Commercials
The Super Bowl is about the game … and about the commercials. Watch CNN’s interview with Jamie Turner as he unpacks what makes a winning commercial and what makes a losing commercial. About Jamie Turner: Jamie is a lecturer at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. He is also an author and speaker. His newest book Better: A Guidebook to a New …