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Henry Rosin

By Sylvia Lafair | August 30, 2020

Henry RosinPattern Breakthrough Coaching™Coaches & ConsultantsHenry Rosin has extensive experience in Information Technology (IT) and business leadership technology strategy/implementation. His expertise in global and start-up operations with a commitment to service excellence. Henry develops inventive opportunities for leveraging IT staff, solutions, and processes to improve operational excellence. Henry was most recently an executive leader in…

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Joclyn Goss

By Sylvia Lafair | August 30, 2020

Joclyn Goss Pattern Breakthrough Coaching™Coaches & Consultants With 15 years of counseling, family therapy, and social work experience under her belt, Joclyn Goss is a valuable asset. Joclyn is the co-author of the book, ‘A Million Woven Pieces,’ which she wrote with her daughter, on the “importance of developing empowering and sustaining relationships between mothers…

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Brenda L. Thompson

By Sylvia Lafair | August 30, 2020

Brenda L. Thompson Pattern Breakthrough Coaching™Coaches & Consultants Brenda L. Thompson has spent most of her career providing human resources and consulting services for professional services organizations. A frequent presenter, she consults with and provides training to numerous national and regional law firms. She works with prestigious organizations include DuPont, Villanova University, Goodwill Industries, Widener…

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Frank Walsh

By Sylvia Lafair | August 30, 2020

Frank Walsh Pattern Breakthrough Coaching™Coaches & Consultants Frank Walsh is an excellent leadership educator. With over 25 years of experience as an engineer and Vice President in the industry, he firmly believes that people are the ideal resource of any company. Years of research and study make him a go-to leader who guides organizations to…

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Herb Kaufman

By Sylvia Lafair | August 30, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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