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Goo Be Gone
Have you ever had the feeling that you’re taking one step forward and two steps back? No matter what you do – or don’t do – things stay pretty much the same. So what’s the difference between being stuck and being on a plateau? Plenty! Being stuck is like finding gum on the bottom of [...]
Imagine a Win-Win World
Radical Collaboration. Imagine a world filled with “Radical Collaboration.” That was just one of many themes during the recent 5-day TED Conference where a chef-activist, a deep sea explorer and street artist explored what that meant to them in their worlds. What would Radical Collaboration look like in your world? How would Radical Collaboration change [...]
Spring Into Action Or Fall Behind
Driving down the boulevard I noticed some trees are bursting with fresh, new buds to welcome Spring, but the next tree has brittle leaves, leftover from the Fall clinging to the limbs. Organizations and trees are similar when it comes to renewal and change. Some organizations welcome change with all its possibilities of new life [...]
The “Non-Interview” Interview
“I won’t hire him because he couldn’t get the ketchup out of the bottle.” That was the explanation the manager gave Human Resources for not hiring a market research analyst. Horrified and aghast, they complained it wasn’t a fair reason. Consider this… During a luncheon interview, the candidate for a market research position attempted to [...]
What’s Your Participation Style?
How do you participate? At work, at home, in meetings… in life? Many think of participation in terms of sports or games: being a good team player, “playing fair.” But participation goes way beyond the court or field. Consider that your participation has a direct impact on the results you achieve and the life you’re [...]
Feeling Overcommitment Burnout?
“I can’t keep up with all of my commitments and I don’t want to let them down. But my heart isn’t in it any more…” Are you like this person who recently lamented that she was overwhelmed at work and was trying to balance all of her volunteer and networking commitments too. So you keep [...]
Turning Delegation from D’oh! To OOHH!
“D’oh!” That’s what Bart Simpson says when something goes wrong. Why is delegation one big “D’oh!” for a lot of people? There can be some fear about delegating tasks or projects because without proper planning, a lot of things can go wrong. How often have you said something like this? “I can do it faster.” [...]
Holiday Nirvana?
Holidays seem to be the time of year when many people feel overwhelmed, overextended and stressed. Imagine the next two months feeling relaxed, joyful and at peace with family, friends and co-workers. The key to holiday nirvana is to Shift your T.W.A. – Thoughts, Words and Actions – Be very clear about what you’d like [...]
Empty Net? Try The Other Side Of The Boat.
When asked if she had a favorite time in her life, 91-year-old Dorothy, blind and balancing herself on her walker, responded boldly: NOW! ??? Now ??? As an observer, what I saw was all of her closest friends were gone, she couldn’t see, had trouble with her remaining teeth, relied on a walker and rarely [...]
Transaction or Interaction?
When you talk to people, are you focused on the transaction or your interaction? Think about it. A transactional encounter is one where you’re going through the motions to get the task or the discourse done. Maybe you’re texting, talking on the phone to someone else or just dazed and confused. But the bottom line [...]
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