You’re sooo special. You’re the best little soccer player out there, and to show you just how special you are, we’re giving you a trophy. Of course, we’re also going to give one to everybody else on the team. It doesn’t matter whether you played or not, whether the.
[Read More]Would you rather be around someone who’s depressed, or someone who’s angry? Anyone who’s ever had to live or work with someone who’s chronically depressed or angry knows that it’s no fun. If you suffer from either malady yourself, you’re probably not too thrilled with it either. We tend.
[Read More]They’re the employees who show up for work with their bodies, but they leave their brains at home. A recent Gallup poll revealed that 71% of workers are not engaged in their jobs. That means 7 out of 10 people are just going through the motions at work. Disengaged.
[Read More]Can a friend help you get promoted? Or lose weight? Or be a better parent? Statistically speaking, yes. Studies show that partnering with a peer increases your odds of being successful at just about anything. I’m living proof that the combination of peer pressure and accountability can get you.
[Read More]Can a single conversation ruin your business? Or end your marriage? Author and leadership expert Susan Scott says, “While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship or a life – any conversation can.” Scott, the author of Fierce Conversations, writes,.
[Read More]What makes someone a great friend? Is it being supportive and accepting you just the way you are? Or is it someone who has the guts to kick you in the tail and demand that you do better? I had an abysmal book signing several years ago that gave.
[Read More]Which is harder, trying to get a job or trying to keep one? With 14.8 million people unemployed, job competition has never been stiffer. If you’ve already got a job, there are plenty of people out there who are quite eager to take your place. And if you’re looking.
[Read More]Why do people of the opposite sex act so weird at work? Anyone who works in an environment where their sex is in the minority knows that men and women are different. Actually, anyone who’s ever gone to school, ridden a bus, dated, read a Facebook page, been married,.
[Read More]Please join me for a free webinar series:Growing Your Business (without giving up your life) Starting JUNE 24 We’ll cover: Networking – How to generate leads, when you don’t have time to get out into the community Motivation- How to get your employees engaged, when you can’t afford raises.
[Read More]When we think about great parents, we tend to use words like loving, nurturing and kind. Yet when describing high performing bosses, we’re more likely to talk about being decisive, tough and directive. Parenting, especially mothering, is viewed as soft and sweet, while leadership is firm and aggressive. Yet.
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