BLOG ARTICLES BY AMY
Three Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before Hiring Anyone for Anything
As a trainer, I often get calls from leaders who want me to teach them how to “fix” employees, or worse, want me to “fix” their worst employees myself. One of the main purposes of training is to help people learn new skills. If the person needs new skills, I’m in. However, training cannot fix […]
7 Steps for Dealing with a Bad Boss
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 at their best. However, I hadn’t thought about turning the tables and looking at the issue from the employee’s perspective, that is, what you should do if you have […]
Has Your Next Generation of Leaders Mastered These 6 Critical Communication Skills?
Over the past two years, many of my clients have come to me, wringing their hands, saying, “We’ve got an experience gap. Our top leaders and managers will be retiring in the next 3-5 years and the next generation is just not prepared to take over.” There are many aspects to preparing the next generation […]
6 Signs You’re a Selfish Networker
I hate networking. There, I said it. When I hear the word “networking” or someone mentions a “networking event” I have visions of vultures circling a dead carcass on the side of the road. I don’t like feeling like I’m being “sold to,” nor have I ever liked, probably to my detriment, “selling myself.” Rather, […]
Make This the Year You Accomplish Your Goals and Resolutions
Like many of you, I’ve spent the past month or so trying to set priorities and goals for 2016 and part of that process was establishing my plans for this blog. If you have set goals for yourself for this year, you should give yourself a pat on the back– because you’re amongst the minority. […]
10 Communication Gifts to Give This Holiday Season
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 filled with stress, as we struggle to come up with ideas of what to give others. This year, why not focus on the gift of excellent communication? It’s something that […]
Do You Really Have Goals, or Just Dreams You’ll Never Achieve?
With just about two weeks left in 2015, many people are talking about setting their goals for 2016. However, I find it strange that so many people talk about goal setting and say that it’s important, but most of them never do it. In fact, fewer than 20% of people ever actually set goals. Without setting […]
Do You Really Have Goals, or Just Dreams You'll Never Achieve?
With just about two weeks left in 2015, many people are talking about setting their goals for 2016. However, I find it strange that so many people talk about goal setting and say that it’s important, but most of them never do it. In fact, fewer than 20% of people ever actually set goals. Without setting […]
Five Do's and Don'ts for Coping with Holiday Stress
The holiday season is upon us and even though it’s relatively early, you might already 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 […]