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My Radical Sabbatical Update

By Sylvia Lafair | July 17, 2019

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 decide. I…

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

By Sylvia Lafair | July 8, 2019

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

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

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

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

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 A rubber band around your wrist (any color you want is fine) can help you breakthrough the annoying outdated behavior patterns that…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

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

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

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

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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Are you a maximizer or a satisfier…take this simple test

By Sylvia Lafair | April 24, 2019

How do you decide what to decide? There is a great line in the play Into the Woods that we have used in our Total Leadership connections program that shows how so many of us wait to let others make decisions while we stand on the sidelines waiting for a signal for our next move. Picture Cinderella…

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Gaslighting and how it can impact you

By Sylvia Lafair | April 17, 2019

Gaslighting is a hot topic these days.  Many people are victims of gaslighting without even knowing it.  It affects your sense of self-worth, your confidence, and your sanity. Have you ever spent time with a narcissist or a sociopath? You can sense them from their cunning and self-importance. They are the opposite of fine wine.…

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