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Avoid Electronic Communication Regret: Read This Before You Hit SEND
Your heart is pounding. Your thoughts are racing. You’re in a total panic. Why? You have Electronic Communication Regret, commonly known as ECR – a condition occurring in thousands of people every day who hit SEND without really thinking things through. Although the condition isn’t fatal, it can have debilitating, long-lasting, life-altering side effects, including, […]
It’s Time to Declare Your Independence
With Independence Day just two days away, I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that hold us back in life and keep us from being truly free, especially things over which we have 100% control. If you’re tired of suffering under the tyranny of technology, being ruled by bad relationships, or being held captive by […]
It's Time to Declare Your Independence
With Independence Day just two days away, I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that hold us back in life and keep us from being truly free, especially things over which we have 100% control. If you’re tired of suffering under the tyranny of technology, being ruled by bad relationships, or being held captive by […]
The Third and Final Reason Your Meetings Suck . . . the Life Out of Everyone
Last week, I shared some common mistakes many meeting facilitators make when conducting meetings and I shared tips on how you can avoid them. For those of you who are tired of reading about meetings, you’ll be glad to know that this is my third and final reason your meetings are not as effective as […]
The Second Reason Your Meetings Suck the Life Out of Everyone
How many times have you sat through meetings where discussions got off track, tempers flared, and the meeting ran longer than scheduled? These are just some of the frustrations meeting participants feel about a poorly run meeting. That’s why the second reason your meetings suck the life out of everyone is poor facilitation. Last week […]
Three Reasons Your Meetings Suck . . . the Life Out of Everyone – Part I
“Hey, I’m having a meeting this afternoon, do you want to come?” “Yes! HOORAY! Thanks so much for asking!” Said no one ever. Millions of meetings occur in the U.S. every day and most professionals find that they lose approximately 31 hours a month to ineffective meetings. Why, you ask? Because most people who conduct […]
14 Powerful Questions You Should Be Asking Your Employees
“So . . . how’s it going?” “Fine.” Most leaders know how important it is to regularly check in with their employees to see how things are going, but many of them don’t know WHAT to ask to get more than just a monosyllabic response. Below are some great questions you should be asking […]
Six Lessons Learned From Kittens
Over the past five years or so, I’ve fostered almost 250 animals for my local animal shelter. Most of my fosters have been kittens; from the “bottle babies” who need to be fed round-the-clock to teenagers who romp, pounce, and cause a lot of chaos. Although they’re often a lot of work, caring for them […]
6 Tips for Sharing The Truth So Others Will Hear It
If honesty is the best policy, why is so difficult to be truly honest? Here are 5 tips for sharing your truth in a way others can hear it.