Back Up Plans Can Hinder Success Having a back up plan is usually considered wise. But according to surprising research from Wisconsin School of Business and Wharton, it can actually hurt your chances of achieving your goals. Researchers instructed two groups to complete a task. Both groups were told how they’d be rewarded, but one […]
Read More →How The Quiet Can Contribute A recent WorkingMother.com article looked at the ways people who sit quietly in meetings can become more comfortable with speaking up. Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler, the author of “The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Achieve Extraordinary Results Together” offers these four meeting prep tips for introverts. Find out the […]
Read More →Being A Game Changer Starts Within Do you fantasize about being a game changer? About being on the big stage enlightening the world, or creating something that reshapes how people live? But, it seems the more you invest in finding what will catapult you into fame, the further out of reach it seems to become. […]
Read More →My Secret Weapon Question That Instantly Diffuses Anger Whether on the highway, when the driver in front of you won’t get out of your way, or during a conversation when the other person won’t listen to your point, or when a co-worker takes up your valuable time talking about his problems, at times, we all could […]
Read More →Promotion to the C-Suite requires more than education and skills. How do you measure up when it comes to the one thing all successful leaders shave in common? How is your EQ?
Read More →Managing by fear is widely recognized as an outdated concept that does more harm than good. According to Organizational Anthropologist Judith Glazer, recent advances in neuroscience show it to be quite damaging. Glazer says in order to be a manager who inspires the team, one needs to understand how the brain reacts to fear verses […]
Read More →Why Employee Recognition Is Important Study after study points to the value of employee recognition. It impacts job satisfaction, retention and performance. Employers search for innovative ways to build organizational cultures that engage, inspire and motivate. Yet workers across the US continue to say they’re rarely thanked for a job well done. Never lose sight […]
Read More →How Influential Are You? The ability to influence others is an important currency at work and at home. Whether we’re persuading our six year old to eat her vegetables, our boss to consider our idea or those who report to us to take on a new challenge, influencing others is something that’s part of every […]
Read More →Trust is the foundation of all good relationships. Learn the one and only way to build trust in new relationships or restore trust when relationships are damaged.
Read More →Corporate Wellness programs appear to be losing steam across the country. According to the Wall Street Journal, companies find them expensive, and the return on investment that they expected – lower health insurance costs – isn’t what they anticipated. But Huffington Post contributor Henry Albrecht says companies may be overlooking the real benefits. Wellness and […]
Read More →5 Tips That Will Help You Speak Up At Meetings For some, speaking up at meetings is easy, but there are many who languish in silence yearning to be heard. If you’re the silent type who knows being heard will help your career, Mindtools offer these suggestions. Have confidence in your own value. You’re in […]
Read More →Learn the most effective way to handle a difficult or a heated conversation. In under 3 minutes, you’ll be armed with the best tools for turning any challenging conversation into a WIN-WIN.
Read More →Meetings That Move Things Forward Today’s work environment is meeting intensive. In-person meetings and conference calls can take up a lot of our valuable workday. Here are 3 tips that can make effective use of your time and move projects forward. Set and send out your agenda beforehand. Include how much time you intend to […]
Read More →One of the hardest things to do is listen – really listen – to another person. Instead of being fully present as they explain, complain or share, our minds are busy thinking about something else or planning what we’ll say next. At our most altruistic, we’re contemplating what to say that will help. Parker Palmer […]
Read More →Addicted To Being Right Have you ever known someone who can’t stand being wrong? Are you one of the many who is addicted to being right? Judith Glazer says on PsychologyToday.com that this addiction is real. In situations of high stress, fear or distrust, cortisol – a hormone and neurotransmitter – can highjack the brain. […]
Read More →If the thought of changing a routine, a process or even technology sends you into a negative thought spiral, nature reminds us every day that change is natural. Learn how to let go of your futile, energy-sapping resistance.
Read More →True Empathetic Listening One of the hardest things to do is listen – really listen – to another person. Instead of being fully present as they explain, complain or share, our minds are busy planning what we’ll say next. Even at our most altruistic, we’re contemplating what to say that will help. Parker Palmer of […]
Read More →We all know the saying “good news travels fast.” Well, “bad information travels faster.” The rumor mill can quickly take control of your message and cost you hours in damage control and lost productivity. Simply announcing the “what” without explaining the “why” and it’s anticipated impact – particularly to those affected – may overshadow what […]
Read More →“…Involve Me And I’ll Learn” Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying “Tell me and I will forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I will learn.” When it comes to your team, are you the kind of leader who reports on the latest changes and processes expecting your team to glean from […]
Read More →Instead of complaining about what “THEY” at the top are or aren’t doing, step up and lead the changes and improvements that can drive success — the company’s and yours! Here’s how.
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