by Julie Holunga | Dec 11, 2019 | Decision Making, Habits, Leadership, Skills, Strategies, Women Leaders
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...
by Julie Holunga | Oct 16, 2019 | Habits, Leadership, Making Change, Skills
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...
by Julie Holunga | Sep 18, 2019 | Leadership, Making Change, Skills, Strategies, Uncategorized, Women Leaders
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...
by Julie Holunga | Aug 29, 2019 | Habits, Leadership, Making Change, Skills, Strategies, Women Leaders
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...
by Julie Holunga | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, Business Development, Habits, Skills, Strategies, Women Leaders
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...
by Julie Holunga | Jul 25, 2019 | Habits, Leadership, Making Change, Skills, Strategies, Women Leaders
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...
