Leadership
My work with individuals and groups over the years has helped me to uncover 3 key ways to win at work when you’re feeling frazzled and ready to throw in the towel. Have you found that at one time or another you wanted to stuff a sock in someone’s mouth rather than listen to them…
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As I was going to write about gratitude my mind went back to September 11, 2001, and I had to stop and just sit for a while and think back to that horrific day. Where were you? I was at The Country Place Retreat Center in Pa with four other people planning to start our very…
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Did you know that integrity is the most mentioned business value in the world? In almost all cultures the concept of integrity comes at the top of the list which also includes collaboration, creativity, and communication. Integrity is such a BIG word. Question is “What does it really mean?†Traditional ways of thinking about integrity…
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Giving thanks can transform your life, so let me start by expressing some gratitude and share some bits of wisdom that can help you feel more gratitude and appreciation for all that you have in this post. First, let me say “Thank You†to all of you who are part of my newsletter network. Secondly,…
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Being able to communicate for clarity is an art…even if we are speaking in the same language it’s often hard to get clear with another person. My dear client Kellie called me, and I could tell she was choking back tears. I waited to see what the dilemma was. It was a big one. She…
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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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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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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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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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I’m back. Yup, back from my radical sabbatical and raring to go. Now, I know that most of us can’t just say “Gone fishing†or “Gone camping†or “Gone shopping†for a month. That is unless some difficult illness or family issue rears its ugly head. And that is certainly not a fun way to…
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