I was conducting a mentoring workshop for a new client last week and the question came up, “What about having those tough conversations?” The president of the firm was raising a concern that many of us have. How do you approach a sensitive and potentially challenging conversation with someone you are mentoring? Of course, it […]
We all want to be happy; right? So what are some practical ways to boost your own happiness index? In the first part of this article, I uncovered the four drivers of long-term happiness. Let’s review: Self-Regard – Happiness is a by-product of believing in yourself and living a life according to what’s important to […]
I’m a huge fan of the new song by Pharell Williams, Happy. I’m not sure if it’s possible to listen to the song or watch the video without a smile on your face. It’s four minutes and six seconds of pure happiness. I find it a great way to start my day…especially when I get […]
It’s pretty ironic. As a kid, I avoided interacting with strangers and felt uncomfortable in front of people who I didn’t know well. By the time I entered the workforce, I was pretty sure that anything in sales was NOT for me. And I did my best to avoid it. This was reinforced in my […]
Having spent the last two decades working with individuals and teams to improve performance, I’m constantly amazed that even when people want change and give it lip service, they fall woefully short. It’s usually not because they don’t want to get better. The problems or potential pitfalls are many but four of the biggest obstacles […]
If you have ever witnessed a small child defiantly exclaim, “You’re not the boss of me!” you understand a basic human principle. People don’t like to be bossed. Bossing conjures up visions of a dictatorial “do it my way or the highway” approach. And no one ever said that “being bossy” was a good thing. […]
Have you ever notice those people that just love their job? I mean truly love their job; they’re upbeat, passionate and seem as if they were born to do what they do. Then there are the other people; constantly assessing their career, wondering when it will get better. Finally, they gain the courage to ask […]
What if I told you that I could help you put a strategic plan together in less than an hour that would make you more focused and productive? A strategic plan that can serve as a daily roadmap to help you make 2013 your best year ever? Would it be worth your time and effort […]
It’s the beginning of the fourth quarter, are you on track to make your 2012 goals? What’s your answer? What was your immediate ‘gut’ reaction? Because whatever it was, you’re right. In other words, if your answer was “Heck yea!” I would be willing to bet on your success. And if your answer was, “It’s […]
Meetings can be a colossal waste of time and energy…or they can be productive, collaborative exchanges to move the team forward. Which camp your next meeting falls into will be the result of how well you use these nine meeting boosters:
