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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5 Mistakes to Avoid in 2021
Happy New Year! 2021 has so much promise, it is bursting at the seams. To ensure that the full potential of 2021 is met, everyone needs to chip in and do his or her part. Here are five tips to keep your interpersonal skills (at work and at home) inspiring to your colleagues, family members, […]
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Three Secrets to Giving Meaningful Gifts
It’s that time of year again: December. Are you considering everyone you want to buy for and wondering how you can possibly find the perfect gift for each person on your list? I am always thrilled when I find the perfect gift for a friend or loved-one. There is a certain rush that occurs when […]
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Working from Home (WFH): Love it, Leave It . . . Engage It!
Whether you love it or you’re ready to leave it, WFH is the new normal for many organizations. Business Insider (October 1, 2020) claims that more than half of all Americans want to continue to work from home and two-thirds of companies plan to embrace their current WFH policies permanently. Staying Engaged While WFH […]
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The Challenge of Giving (and Receiving) Meaningful Feedback: It’s Like Walking a Tightrope
Feedback helps us right our path as well as stay on course. Helpful feedback should make us think . . . about ourselves and about others. Good communication revolves around the ability to give and receive feedback in a productive manner. As a coach, I give feedback regularly to individuals and teams. If my message […]
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Workplace Friendships: Who Needs Them?
Seriously. You NEED a friend at work. Gallup is the think-tank leader when it comes to understanding businesses and human behavior. Gallup’s research is based on enormous samples sizes and Gallup has a 40+-year track record of tracking engagement at work. Gallup’s research related to having a best friend at work shows interesting and inspiring […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Building Engagement in Today’s World
The Do’s and Don’ts of Building Engagement in Today’s World Have your work activities changed since March 15? Have these changes improved your work productivity or hindered it? Have they increased your engagement or decreased it? These questions are NEITHER rhetorical nor coy. Some folks are insanely busy and freakishly engaged right now, while others […]
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