Embrace Balance
During busy times, like the holidays, it's important to maintain balance in our lives. While more responsibilities or duties may be par for the course, there are ways to prepare [...]
Dec, 14
2015
Dec, 8
2015
Productivity: Have Fun Tasks Taken Over Your Day?
Roger is well known in the office for saying that he never has enough time to get his important work done. He's an organized middle manager, who has enjoyed a [...]
Dec, 2
2015
What Do Firefighters & Babysitters Have In Common?
Do you find that you never have enough time to get the important stuff done? The problem may be that you're always being distracted whenever you're ready to tackle your [...]
Dec, 2
2015
Popcorn Leadership
How you prepare a bag of microwave popcorn can say a lot about your leadership style. Let's break it down into three groups: Extra Butter This person stands next to [...]
Dec, 2
2015
My Downward Dog Is Panting
Sweat pours off my face, my muscles scream in protest, and I've forgotten which is the right and left sides of my body. You've just joined me on my journey [...]
Dec, 2
2015
5 Reasons Why Your Social Media Strategy Fails
You were excited about getting your organization involved with tools like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. But your efforts have only produced online cobwebs and tumbleweed. Now you're frustrated and ready [...]
Dec, 2
2015
Seven Secrets of the Nutcracker
Are you afraid of being dragged to a ballet and not knowing what's going on? For many, going to the see the ballet, The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition. Often [...]
Dec, 2
2015
Attack of the Meeting Monsters
Most professionals dream of better hair, a slimmer waist, and shorter meetings. The biggest complaint is that they run too long. This doesn't happen by accident. I've identified 5 Meeting [...]
Dec, 2
2015
Employee Retention – Email Less, Talk More
Email is a wonderful tool but it's being used far too much in the workplace. It can lead to confusion, hurt feelings, and ultimately, frustrated employees leaving your organization. In [...]
Dec, 2
2015
Foot Out of Mouth Apologies
When a politician or a celebrity makes an insensitive or hurtful remark, it becomes the hot topic for the water cooler. If you make a similar mistake on while on [...]