BLOG ARTICLES BY AMY
Why Today’s Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence
As someone who has trained leaders for more than 25 years, one of the biggest challenges I see leaders facing is making the transition from team member and subject matter expert to leader. This transition is further complicated when organizations make the mistake of selecting new leaders based on length of employment and/or technical skill. […]
You’re right! Your coworkers don’t like you. Here’s why.
Have you ever felt like you’re the odd one out at work? Do you struggle to fit in with your coworkers or wonder why they don’t seem to want to include you or listen to your ideas? If the thought has crossed your mind that some, if not all of your coworkers, may not appreciate […]
5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress Right Now
The holiday season is upon us and you may be feeling stressed out, worried, and wishing it was over already. Don’t let this year be another year where you feel you have to just “survive” the holidays. The words holiday and stress do not have to go hand-in-hand! Here are some tips borrowed from our […]
Dos and Don’ts for Attending Professional Holiday Parties – Updated for 2022!
Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. The office party can be a great time to really get to know your coworkers and colleagues, a chance to network and make new connections, and overall, an opportunity to shine as bright as Rudolph’s nose. However, every year we […]
Don’t send that holiday newsletter before reading this!
Several years ago, I mentioned to a friend that I couldn’t stand receiving certain holiday letters because of the things people write in them. Apparently, she didn’t believe me when I told her I didn’t mean HER letters, because she didn’t send me her Christmas letter again for about 10 years. I promise I wasn’t […]
Avoid Thanksgiving Dinner Table Drama This Year
I thought I’d get a jump-start on holiday-themed blogs this year so we can all be prepared for finding joy in what can sometimes be a stressful season. To kick things off, let’s talk about holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving, which is coming up next week! Family holiday gatherings should be a time to reconnect, enjoy […]
6 Bad Listening Habits You Need to Break Now
People often ask me what’s the first step to becoming a better listener. The answer? Get rid of your bad listening habits. As much as we don’t like to admit it, most of us aren’t the best of listeners and we’ve developed some bad habits over our lifetimes. As you review this list of bad […]
Ask yourself this one question and you’ll automatically be more productive
“Could you be doing something more productive with your time?” This is one of my favorite sayings. It is such a mantra around my house, that my daughter actually wrote one of her college application essays on possessing a “productivity gene” that wouldn’t allow idle hands or an idle mind. If I’m not asking it of […]
6 Customer Experience Secrets that Will Change the Way You Do Business
Working to build a successful company requires time and dedication. However, many new businesses fail because they lack the fundamentals of running a business. For businesses these days, these fundamentals include more than just product knowledge and pricing. Today’s savvy business owner knows that to be successful in any business, you need a strong brand […]