Let’s face it. There are some conversations that nobody really wants to have– from confronting an employee at work to talking to a parent about his or her unsafe driving, and everything in between. Although many of us try to avoid these difficult conversations, doing so can have a negative impact on ourselves, the other person, our teams, […]
Many people can relate to the frustration of receiving a voicemail message that is unclear, incomplete, or so long-winded that even the sender wouldn’t want to hear it again. That’s probably the reason so many of us only listen long enough to find out who called and then delete the message and call the other […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Great leaders know that discipline is just one of those things that comes with the job. However, most people who find themselves in leadership positions don’t receive the training needed to make their discipline efforts effective. Learning on-the-job works, but only if you have great leadership examples to follow. Therefore, here are five discipline practices […]
This week has been a very hectic week for me, and it’s only Wednesday as I write this post. I’ve had many competing priorities and others’ priorities have worked their way into my life as well. To make it through, I’ve had to say “no” a lot. I’ve told myself “no” when I’ve been tempted […]
One of my personal pet peeves is bad voicemail greetings. I can’t stand calling someone’s home and hearing a four year old giving a voicemail greeting. Having the whole family on the line drives me crazy too. In the workplace, it’s voicemail greetings like the ones below that make me want to hang up and […]
