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My Radical Sabbatical Update

By Sylvia Lafair | July 17, 2019 | Comments Off on My Radical Sabbatical Update

Several months ago, I took a ‘radical sabbatical’ to recalibrate and decide on the next steps for my career. I must admit, that one month now seems like several years ago. Why? Because I wanted to do something new and different and I wasn’t sure what that was. I found myself floundering and I couldn’t…

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These 3 habits may be keeping you labeled as mega-stupid

By Sylvia Lafair | July 8, 2019 | Comments Off on These 3 habits may be keeping you labeled as mega-stupid

Summary: Who do you work with you think is a dumb ass? Here are ideas to move beyond judging and make a positive difference at work. Everyone has their idea of what “stupid” means. Someone who you will never ask for advice. Did you ever take the time to sort out the different levels of…

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3 Habits You Want to Avoid at All Costs

By Sylvia Lafair | June 26, 2019 | Comments Off on 3 Habits You Want to Avoid at All Costs

Which do you want to be labeled as smart or dumb?  I this article I cover the 3 habits you want to avoid at all costs. Let me ask you a question:  Who do you work with you think is a dumb ass? Someone who you will never ask for advice. Did you ever take…

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Are you Gutsy or Bold?

By Sylvia Lafair | June 19, 2019 | Comments Off on Are you Gutsy or Bold?

Let me ask you a question are you gutsy or bold?  Let’s dive deeper into this discussion and ask you a few more questions: Are you one of the women or men who walk into a meeting room and go right for the front row? Or when someone asks for a volunteer to come on…

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Is being a leader a good idea?

By Sylvia Lafair | June 12, 2019 | Comments Off on Is being a leader a good idea?

Have you ever wondered if being a leader is such a good idea? Or, if you are in a strong leadership position, have you ever wondered if you made the right choice. Leadership sounds so great. However, it’s not the ‘piece of cake’ so many people think it is. Recently I got an email from…

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How to break through the patterns holding you back

By Sylvia Lafair | June 6, 2019 | Comments Off on How to break through the patterns holding you back

I want to talk to you about how to break through the patterns that are holding you back. Get a rubber band. Well, you can wait till you read why you need one. A rubber band around your wrist (any color you want is fine) can help you breakthrough the annoying outdated behavior patterns that…

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Leadership Strategies: Letting change take you where you need to go

By Sylvia Lafair | May 22, 2019 | Comments Off on Leadership Strategies: Letting change take you where you need to go

An email I received recently got me to thinking, again, about change. It’s truly all you have , any day, every day. And yet, it causes constant stress and anxiety. Here’s what was sent to me: Dear Dr. Sylvia, I know some people call you Dr. Transformation which implies you are a master of letting…

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What really matters

By Sylvia Lafair | May 22, 2019 | Comments Off on What really matters

This week’s article is a bit different. It’s about how all of us, you and you and you and I, can ignite a new dialogue about what really matters. Now, this is not a preachy, sermon type blog. It’s about rethinking the patterns of behavior that are getting in the way of successful relationships. I…

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Coping with stress and frustrations in the workplace

By Sylvia Lafair | May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Coping with stress and frustrations in the workplace

What do you do when you’ve had enough, and you just can’t look at one more project or help one more person solve an angry dispute at work?  Here’s 4 tips to coping with stress and frustrations in the workplace. Some of us go outside to puff on a cigarette (you betcha there are lots…

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Why You Must Learn to Trust Yourself First

By Sylvia Lafair | May 2, 2019 | Comments Off on Why You Must Learn to Trust Yourself First

Did you ever have to “out†someone who is scamming you? What do you do when you finally see that there are some real jerks in the world taking advantage of you? When you can finally pull back the curtain, only then can you make the changes that need to be made for progress to…

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