In February, I wrote about the need to clear your communication clutter and get rid of what’s unnecessary. Well, getting rid of...

I’ve done many blog posts on how to be a better leader and supervisor as well as some that help readers identify when they’re not being...

Last week’s post, Identifying Generations in Your Workplace,  focused on identifying and understanding the five generations in the...

The first step in bridging the workplace generation gap is understanding that you have one and how extensive it is. By identifying your...

When it comes to getting feedback on how you’re doing as a leader, manager, or business owner, the saying, “It’s lonely at the top,” was...

Case in point, the simple act of changing the toilet paper roll in the restroom. She just couldn’t understand how people could be so lazy...

I was teaching a full-day workshop one time for a local municipality. Throughout the day, the Fire Chief attending kept leaving the room...

When we want to communicate something to others, one of the most important decisions we have to make after deciding WHAT we want to...

More and more, the first round of job interviews and initial new client meetings are being conducted virtually via Skype, Google...

I’m not sure what’s going on in the business world these days, but when did it start becoming acceptable to go to work looking like a...

I  know I’m lagging behind the trend, but I’ve finally gotten around to reading Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying...

Many people underestimate the power of words to create their reality and to impact the reality of others. Think about it. Remember the...

Most people don’t like to make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t last much past the second week of January. However, this year, I...

As we head into the last few weeks of 2018, I am starting to worry about the things I had on my “to do” list for this year that I’ve...

The holiday season is a time when many people turn their attention to giving. Although this should be a joyful process, it is often one...

‘Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. These events can be great times to...

Thanksgiving is the kick-off to the holiday season. It’s often the first chance for family and friends to gather in large groups and...

Last week I shared the reasons why you should be having regular staff meetings. However, your staff meetings won’t be successful if you...

Imagine if you worked in an organization where staff members have no idea what other staff members are doing, management has no idea what...

Have you ever suffered from BSS? Body Snatcher Syndrome? You know it. It works like this: You THINK you’ve done everything right in the...