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Stop Paying The Costly Reluctant Leader Tax
Be honest, have these thoughts ever crossed your mind? I didn’t go to school all those years to do this stuff. I’m an expert at what I do…not this! I want to practice what I am trained to do! And my favorite…This leadership stuff is taking up too much time and taking...
Adjusting to a New WFH Routine
How do we create a new routine with major changes happening all around us?
Change is HARD – How to Land On Your Feet in Times of Change
I am not the one waiting in line at Apple to buy the newest iPhone. I do not have a smart watch. I turned off the text message feature on my trusty Garmin. I am not an early adapter. I like to take time to think. I tend not to adapt readily to new things. And yet...
I Didn’t Sign Up for This!
6 weeks ago, I was preparing to go to Chicago to speak at a conference with an old friend from business school. And worrying about getting the right bathing suits for my teenage daughter for our family trip to Mexico (lesson learned: you can’t have too many). Things...
Don’t Be Distracted while Working at Home
Working virtually is our new normal. For some of us, this is nothing new, but now there is another level of distraction. A quick tip on limiting your distractions and staying on task. Learn more about effective communication skills with this free guide.
Learn Something New During COVID-19
Picking up something new helps your confidence soar. Use this time to learn something new. Continue to hone your leadership skills with these complimentary downloadable tips.
I hate the word Mindful…and how the Coronavirus is turning me around to it
Any time I hear that word – mindful – I gag a little. It stops me in my tracks. And it’s everywhere. It’s on every magazine cover I read while standing in line at the grocery store. It’s mentioned on most podcasts I listen to. Most articles on leadership mention it....
Dealing with Conflict More than You’d Like? 5 Ways to Fix it
Be honest…Do you avoid conflict with colleagues, clients, friends, and family members? Would you rather not deal with it? Maybe… it will resolve itself. Or maybe… the other party, with a little distance, will realize that you are right. And you need not do a thing....
6 Things you Didn’t Know About Giving Performance Reviews
My phone rings off the hook this time of year. For many, it is performance review time. I know first-hand how much people love this process. How do I give John feedback, so he does something with it, rather than just nodding his head and ignoring me? Why is it that...
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...