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: Team Management
Simple Guidance on Paying Attention
Why does 11:11 have significance to so many people? Aletheia Luna says: According to numerology, the number 11 is a “master number” which signifies intuition, insight, and enlightenment. When paired together, 11 11 is a clear message from the universe to become conscious and aware. Not to go all spiritual on you (then again why…
Is it Okay to call your staff Annoying? Lesson from the Momtroversy
If you know me, you know, I call them like I see them. And annoying is a real thing. It’s irritating, persistent behaviors that get under your skin and impair your judgement. So yes, when someone annoys you, it’s a good policy to let them know. If not, your reactions will surely be annoying. https:/www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/momtroversy-call-kids-annoying-65488153
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…
Are There Really 2-Sides to Every Story?
Figuring out the truth, or as much of the truth as possible is often an art. People like to embellish. Some don’t see their responsibility. Unfortunately, there is not always a clear line between black and white. A whole lot of gray exists. This leaves the question of — How can you determine the truth…
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…