DOES Santa Stay So Jolly? This time of year brings lots of joy, friends and family. It also brings stress. Lots and lots of stress. This is usually the time of year when I start fantasizing about falling into a deep sleep or escaping to an island in the south pacific until mid January. Problem […]
Probably not nearly as much as the vitriolic spectacle we are watching in the U.S. presidential campaign. This seems like a good time for leaders to define and model what it means to have a healthy, passionate debate. Conflict is a natural and necessary part of our work and personal lives. It helps us clarify […]
That is the question. Well, at least for Shakespeare’s Hamlet. For us, it’s more like to DO or not to DO. As we enter the last quarter of the year, our long to do lists seem to get even more endless. Before long, we will be stretched to the limit trying to handle year end […]
Fall 2015 Video Newsletter Welcome to a reissue of my leadership tips newsletter after some retooling, rethinking and reworking. Trying out a new video format, 5 minute tips for leaders. Click the link for smart tips on using your heart to get more from your people! Put a Little Heart Into Your Smart Thanks for tuning in – […]
9 Gifts You Can Give to Bring Out Your Best Boss Thank goodness for bad bosses, who else could we blame, hide from or complain about? Seriously! Sometimes, well deserved. On the other hand, sometimes they get a bad rap. Most leaders really do want to be good bosses. Your boss needs to get significant […]
Stop trying to build trust…….. Start Being Trustworthy It seems that trust is at an all time low. Many people have felt burned; some have given up trusting anyone, especially in organizations. Much has been made of how competition, scandal and layoff after layoff have left our organizations and their leaders scratching their heads for new […]
Style Matters: The WoW of HoW 2 Does it ever seem that your co-worker, boss or spouse are staying up nights just plottingways to make you crazy? Ever feel misunderstood – have the same discussions over and over with little result? Great minds actually DON’T Think Alike…. We all have different ways of viewing and interacting with the […]
What you do matters. HoW you do it matters more. Provocative I know in a “just do it, actions speak louder than words” world. So consider this. · You ask two people to do the very same thing – one takes perfect action – the other, well, not so much. · Two bosses tell you […]
Dear Ms. Mayer, if you truly want “To become the absolute best place to work,” hire talented and trustworthy people and then let them decide the most productive place to work – make “communication and collaboration” a valued yahoo standard and talented people will find creative solutions to take it beyond the building walls. Address […]
We’ve dusted off our hearts, dressed them up and paraded them out for Valentines Day. Love the day or hate it, there’s no escaping the focus on the heart – on sharing emotions – on kindness to those you care about. Now that you’ve gone to all that fuss, why waste it on just one […]
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