Have you noticed that many people are experiencing a level of restlessness, edginess, weariness at work? Maybe it’s political campaign fatigue. But I began to think that people might be missing or seeking a deeper sense of hope or inspiration. Maybe it’s both. But what’s the difference? Hope and Inspiration My trusty Webster’s dictionary says […]
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The incessant whining and self-pity was totally annoying. Snap out of it! Stop complaining, please! Unfortunately, the chatter in my head was hard to escape! You’re probably thinking: Here she goes again… another lesson learned from a total knee replacement. Really, I promise – this will be one of the last – maybe. It’s been […]
Read MoreNow that I am off pain medication and am nearing the end of my 6 week hiatus from work due to a total knee replacement, I can reflect on the many lessons learned that I’d like to share with you. Today’s lesson is about how TED hose will make me a better person and better […]
Read MoreThere’s a lot of talk these days about “winning.” Donald Trump and Charlie Sheen are good examples of people obsessed with winning. Yet every sports team wants to win. And every business wants to be successful. The question is, to what extent will they go to win? Charlie Sheen’s notorious antics and his 2011 video […]
Read MoreI recently heard that many organizations are removing waste baskets from individual work stations and offices and designating a common area for trash and it reminded me of the old Coasters song – Yakety Yak: Take out the papers and the trash Or you don’t get no spendin’ cash… Yakety yak (don’t talk back). Don’t […]
Read MoreMy last blog “Love Trumps Fear” challenged you to try replacing criticism with collaboration or generosity and gratitude rather than gossip. I’m curious if anyone tried it and how it worked because when you create your own “key words” as a vision for your personal, authentic leadership it can transform your life and those around […]
Read MoreAs I enter my 16th year as an executive coach, I came across my first article for the Small Business Monthly that was published in January 2003. At the time, there weren’t many executive coaches, so my article was intended to educate and inform. Interestingly, 13 years later it’s still relevant. So here is the […]
Read MoreI grew up in Rhode Island, where everything is on the water. I moved to Green Bay and actually lived on the bay of Green Bay, a large international shipping port. Now I live in Kansas City. Smack dab in the middle of the country, in the middle of the city with the nearest large […]
Read MoreIn a relatively short time span, we’ve moved from an agrarian society, through the industrial revolution and are now in the information/digital age. Many people have experienced what I call “Type A” style of leadership. It’s based on the military, command and control style of management . The expectation is that employees do what they […]
Read MoreHave you ever had the feeling like you’re itching for a fight? I have – for several months now… I hadn’t been able to put my finger on why, but I’ve had a general edginess about how I viewed and responded to the world around me. And in the course of my discovery, I asked […]
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