As we know, there are many stubborn people in this world. At times, I admit I can be stubborn as well; however, I realized over time that my stubbornness was holding me back. In other words, I was missing out on things because I was so set on doing it one way only. I also … Read more
I recently read the NY Times best seller, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin. The key characters in the story are gamers who create video games, but the main focus of the book is on the relationship they have with each other. The important point I got out of this 400-page book was … Read more
I was watching a Netflix series about three women from the South whose friendship started in grade school. They have always been there for each other during monumental as well as difficult times. At this point though they’re struggling because they have always been supportive of each other but now it’s not working because each … Read more
I am a foodie so I watch a lot of cooking shows. One show is a competition amongst private chefs and those who either own a restaurant or work at one. Some of the challenges consist of the group being broken into two teams and a team leader is designated. This is extremely difficult for … Read more
According to the American Psychological Association, around three-quarters of adults (76%) said they have experienced health impacts due to stress in the prior month, including headache (38%), fatigue (35%), feeling nervous or anxious (34%), and/or feeling depressed or sad (33%). There are many reasons that people feel stressed but what should leaders do about this? … Read more
Many of us, especially me, can’t stand when someone sends an email to a bunch of people and everyone hits “Reply All.” Not only does it clog up everyone’s inbox, but it also takes valuable time to read them when maybe one person replies with something useful for the whole group. For me, I try … Read more
Recently our firm had a potential candidate for an executive search assignment that we were conducting for a Northeast client. It took a few days for her to send the resume and then a phone interview was scheduled. Her information was then sent to the search firm we were working with and they briefly spoke. … Read more
Recently I have been working with a client on their performance management system. Like my client, many companies are abandoning the annual review because it is not effective in motivating employees. It is very hard to discuss a year’s worth of work in a one- or two-hour discussion and come away with an impactful outcome. … Read more
As we are fully aware, there are many stressors in our lives, both personally and professionally. It amazes me how some people handle these stressors extremely well while others are always on the verge of having a meltdown. Is it harder to remain sane when we are confronting so many more changes and challenges than … Read more
Before 2023 started, I read an article that stated “hiring, retention, and employee experience will be the top issues for HR professionals heading into the new year.” This quote was from Jay Campbell and David Witt who had reviewed the early results from The Ken Blanchard Companies® recent trend survey that involved more than 700 … Read more