It's not easy being a people manager.  You have your employees, your customers, and your own boss to please.  But don't forget what people managing is all about.  People managing is about being a leader who can inspire and motivate their team to be better, to do better and to reach their highest potential.

Here are three secrets to accomplishing just that...

It’s a travesty that our best hours each day are spent in distraction.

Distraction destroys our ability to fall into a deeply focused state which leads us to compromise on the work that we deliver.

Remember being asked, “What do you want be when you grow up?” 

As children, we all come up with some of answer. 

Even if we don’t have a clue what growing up actually means, the adults tend to lead us with ideas such as a lawyer, doctor, firefighter, or an astronaut.  

The most magical moments after a week of meetings are the moments right after the meetings end.  Only after it all ends do I get a chance to zoom out and reflect in silence about all the lessons that I learned.