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Herb Kaufman

By Sylvia Lafair | August 30, 2020 | Comments Off on Herb Kaufman

HERB KAUFMAN Pattern Breakthrough Coaching™Coaches & Consultants President of CEOinc. Herb Kaufman spent 15 years as a corporate executive in the computer industry. Then he did a pivot, moving into the business of experiential learning and leadership education. He develops and conducts innovative executive programs. This includes adventure-based leadership workshops and online programs. Herb is…

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Did Anyone Ever Ask You To ‘Fix’ Your Personality?

By Sylvia Lafair | August 25, 2020 | Comments Off on Did Anyone Ever Ask You To ‘Fix’ Your Personality?

Summary: There is a fine line between what we do as individuals and how to respond in a relationship. For instance, when do you take a stand, and when is it better to go along with what someone says? Self-awareness is needed. Here are ideas to consider. Is it better to keep the peace and…

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Freudian Slips Are NOT Something Women Wear

By Sylvia Lafair | August 12, 2020 | Comments Off on Freudian Slips Are NOT Something Women Wear

Summary: Did you ever wonder why you want to yell out something that can be embarrassing? It stems from your subconscious. Here is what happens when you think, “What made me think/say THAT!” Dear Dr. Sylvia, I had an awful thing happen to me when I was talking with my boss last week. He was…

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Can You Detox a Terrible Situation at Work?

By Sylvia Lafair | August 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Can You Detox a Terrible Situation at Work?

Summary: When teams divide into “for” and “against” camps, work suffers. Here is a suggestion to have team collaboration and more productivity. Without collaboration there is limited creativity and lower productivity. Dear Dr. Sylvia, The past months have been like living in an extra awful, super-hot hell. I know I shouldn’t complain because my staff…

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Leadership in a Time of Incivility

By Sylvia Lafair | July 29, 2020 | Comments Off on Leadership in a Time of Incivility

Watching the service for John Lewis got me thinking. About civil rights, about politics, about funerals, and mostly about civility. That’s something we have lost in our country. Not only civility, even more, but we have also lost the dream of the United States. Why are we so fragmented today? Why are so many people…

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How to See Your Emotional Blind Spots

By Sylvia Lafair | July 22, 2020 | Comments Off on How to See Your Emotional Blind Spots

Summary: Do you want to be able to see what you can’t see? There are ways to make the invisible visible. Keep reading. What can you do to make positive changes when you cannot see what is wrong? That is to say, can you use a magnifying glass or an x-ray machine to help? Above…

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Job Loss? Next Steps

By Sylvia Lafair | July 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Job Loss? Next Steps

Summary: When your life changes, what is the best way forward? Here’s a good idea. What happens when the road you’re on says “Dead end.” It occurs when you have a job loss. That is also the same sign when downsizing is in your company’s best interest. You can run but you can’t hide. The…

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In the Room Where IT Happened

By Sylvia Lafair | July 10, 2020 | Comments Off on In the Room Where IT Happened

Summary: Leadership and self-awareness go hand in hand. That means knowing your family and cultural history. Have you ever thought about what happened in the room where YOU began?  #leadership #culture #communication I have a question. Do you know about you, in the room where it happened? The success of the Broadway show Hamilton brings that song…

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Can You Remember?

By Sylvia Lafair | July 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Can You Remember?

Summary: The time has come to understand better diversity and inclusion in our work, schools, and communities. It begins with your personal story. Everyone has one where they were excluded or ignored. Here is how to use storytelling at work. Can you remember the first time words were thrown your way that would bite and sting?  Above…

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Leadership: What We Learn From Gen Z

By Sylvia Lafair | June 24, 2020 | Comments Off on Leadership: What We Learn From Gen Z

Summary: The difference between having a debate and having a dialogue are worlds apart. For healthy relationships, dialogue is the winner. There is an astounding amount of polarization in the world right now. It can be seen in all generations. Sometimes I wonder if the bad habits from the past will ever change. It seems…

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