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Think You’re Not Biased? You’re Wrong!
While hiking in the foothills of Denver, when I see a ratted animal, I know to start walking faster, to head back home, and to pull my sweet dog closer to my side. I assume that the furry creature is not a friend. He may seem like he wants to play with my dog. Those...
Think you Know How to Handle Conflict? (Avoidance it is Not a Tactic)
Michelle had been working with Amy for over a year and although their relationship is cordial, Michelle knows she isn’t always giving Amy the whole truth. She doesn’t want to rock the boat, and on several occasions, she has observed Amy not receiving feedback well. It...
How to Give Feedback the RIGHT Way in 4 Easy Steps
Are you avoiding a tough conversation? In the past, I admit I thought avoidance was an effective tactic. I didn’t want to create conflict. How do you tell someone that he came across unprepared and no one was buying his ‘rubbish’? (I’m being nice.) I was a junior team...
5 Actions to Take Today to Finish Off the Year Strong. Do More with Less.
The summer is coming to an end, and so are long weekends, rooftop happy hours, and casual attire. Why can’t we live in a year-round summer mindset? For many, this time of year is an inflection point, and a time to strategize on finishing the year off strong. Before Q4...
How to handle a colleague with low confidence
Katie couldn’t believe what she was hearing. Her business partner, Samantha, was taking credit for Katie’s work and self-promoting to senior executives. They had been a successful team for the last 6 years and had a good trusting relationship. On this Wednesday...
Are you a reluctant leader?
Four tips to gain confidence, make it easier to give feedback, and ignite your career.
14 Questions to Ask before You Say Yes
Madeline has spent the last 18 months working on a big client project. It has been a steep learning curve. She is gaining a more in-depth knowledge about the client and the industry. She feels good about mastering a new skill. She is having fun at times, and in the...
3 Tips to Jump Start your Marketing before end of Q2
With the year about half over, is your book where you want it to be? Are you on track to meet your metrics by year-end? Don’t wait another quarter to pick up your efforts to insure you end the year as planned. What can you do? Try one – or all three – of the...
5 Answers to ‘I Don’t Have Time to Do Business Development..and I don’t need to’
Steve is well respected in his industry. His clients love working with him. He has been working with one particular client for years which helped propel him to partner. More than half of his originations and billable time is devoted to this client. Steve loves working...
5 Tweaks to Change your Career…and Your Daughter’s
I'm in. How can I do this? She needs to toughen up, doesn’t she? If she wasn’t a *itch, people would like her better, and her team would perform better. She is an aggressive negotiator! Watch out! We don’t mean to come across this way. We don’t intend to be mean. We...
Blame it on Hawaii…an attempt to keep my vacation brain upon re-entry
I have just returned from a trip of a lifetime. Perhaps one of the best vacations I’ve had – right up there with the 2010 Olympics, and our honeymoon in Italy. My realization has led me to a new perspective which I am striving to keep post-vacation. It is morning of...
What is the role of a leader – at a hockey game or in the workplace?
On any given Friday night September thru March, I am typically at a rink watching a hockey game. It comes with the territory of marrying a Canadian, and apparently the sport of hockey. Despite the cold, and often crazy fans, I do love it. And I know I’ll...