Everyone is searching for ways to make their life better and more meaningful. At every turn news clips, blogs and celebrities are showing us how to have more fun, detailing the items we need to buy that will transform our lives and telling us how to get what we want to be happy. I’ll…
Category: Self-Managment
All about showing up as our best self and getting out of our own way so we can do the work and be who we are supposed to be.
5 Easy Ways to Stay Happy
I am a positive happy person. It’s just the way I am wired. Yet, I have a new awareness that some people find my “upbeat” energy and enthusiasm annoying, especially in the morning before my first cup of coffee – yes they can’t believe I am that awake! I spend a lot of time talking…
What is the Psychology of Choosing to Suffer?
I write and speak about Managing Annoying People, mostly because I am annoying. Albeit, that’s not the whole story. Where does the annoying behavior start? Often it’s not the skill set, it is the behaviors. Case in point, my skill set is top of the line and my process forces a better product – so…
Quit Old Behaviors and Be More Successful
Quit knocking on doors that don’t open. High preforming sales teams know this mantra: Stop calling, stop emailing, stop begging for one more meeting and stop acting desperate. Dump them and move on. Instead of chasing prospects who don’t want to be caught, invest your time in prospects who engage with you instead of run from…
I’ll Tell You Why Your Boss Isn’t Happy With You
Always a thrill to be quoted on Yahoo Finance. Thanks Charlene Oldham. This is a quick read with all around good advice for workplace engagement. #8. Your Boss Keeps You Out of the Loop You can’t expect to be privy to every policy decision, says Ilene Marcus, chief executive officer of the consulting firm…
The Desire To Be Heard
What is more frustrating than feeling like your words are falling on deaf ears? With too much information from multiple sources how does anyone parse out all of the interference? How can you differentiate yourself from the fray? Can you be heard above the noise? These links explain the connection between our needs and our…
How Does Anxiety Show-up at Work?
Anxiety in the workplace is rampant. Competent, productive workers get anxious. Pile on deadlines, personalities, problems at home and long standing personality traits and it’s amazing we get any work done. What is anxiety? According to the dictionary it is: a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or…
Empathy is My Superpower
I always wanted a superpower. X-ray vision or to be faster than a speeding bullet. We realize truths about ourselves in the strangest of moments. My truth is I cannot see through concrete walls or even run at the speed close to a bullet. My superpower is empathy. The reality is that I must…
5 Reasons Your Boss Hates Trust And Fairness
Why do bosses shy away from trust and fairness as a basic management tool? Research overwhelmingly shows that a positive workplace culture increases productivity. In a study of studies – 130 independent studies were reviewed to test this theory. Click here to read “Bosses Take Note! Create Positive Culture in Workplace to Boost Business. This…