Managing people is harder than ever. COVID didn’t just change the world but also changed the DNA of our workplace in many ways. This new environment presents challenges with competing priorities from an increasingly dispersed workforce. Our leaders must change as well to lead effectively in this new era. Leadership practices – ones that rely […]
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Make Your Habits Work FOR You
Everyone has habits. Some work for us. Some work against us. Creating habits that improve our lives, our businesses, our communities, and the world around us is a worthy endeavor. Agree? Want some tips for changing your daily habits? First and foremost, please recognize that we control our habits . . . not the other […]
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Giving Back Is Fun: Thank You Mickey’s Camp
I attended Mickey’s Camp for Women this year. Want to know what I learned there? Here are the BIG ah-ha’s (least to most surprising): This amazing event is everything it’s cracked up to be! This was my first year and I’m honored to say I was BOTH a presenter and a camper. (It’s hard to […]
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Half-Way Through 2021 . . . Checking-in on My Goals
Hope you had a fantastic long weekend! Are you rested, ready, and excited to tackle the second half of 2021? Yes!! It’s half-time!! On July 2, we marked the official ½-way point of 2021. TRUTH: I’m a bit underwhelmed with my 2021 efforts in personal development. FOLLOW-UP FACT: As a strengths coach this is a […]
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Emotional Intelligence . . . in Animals and in Teams
Is your team as emotionally intelligent as a herd of goats? Need a moment to consider this intentionally odd and humorous question? Here’s some background info that could help you make a more accurate assessment. The quickie definition of emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand emotions found in oneself and others. (Daniel Goleman […]
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Get Gritty!
Are you a believer in grit or overnight success? I enjoy hearing stories of both, but my head 🧠 and heart 💖lean heavily towards the gritty guy or gal who has persevered and succeeded after years of hard work. I fundamentally believe that gritty people have the edge when it comes to success. And I’m […]
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Growing and Failing
I have a huge fear of failure. When failure occurs, my first thoughts are not very productive. A typical first thought is, “I’m a total disaster! How mortifying!”🤦 I stay in this sad place for hours or days, depending on the size and scope of my failure. And then – sometimes with help and sometimes independently […]
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Tap into Your Talented Outliers!
Are you tapping into your outliers at work? If you don’t know what an outlier is . . . you need to read on. I’ll get you up to speed. Outliers Defined: Remember the curve-breakers in middle-school? It was those 4 crazy-smart kids who got 99.5%, 97%, 95% and 92% on the Algebra II exam […]
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Where is Your Heart at Work?
This Valentine’s week, I’m sharing the love list for the most frequently occurring strengths based on Gallup’s CliftonStrengths assessment. Achievers LOVE making lists Learners LOVE to be on the cutting edge People who lead with Responsibility LOVE gaining the respect of others Relators LOVE deep and authentic relationships Strategic folks LOVE to find the best […]
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Loneliness v. Connection: Grow More Connections
Despite it being the month of hearts, love, red candies, and Valentine’s Day cards, there is more loneliness today than ever before. Most everyone I know feels a bit more disconnected, distracted, and well . . . lonely. It’s a sign of our germy and complicated times. But what’s worse is that loneliness was on […]
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