I don’t do well in a lot of things that I truly enjoy doing. Cooking, baking, singing, drawing, and more. But you know what? I’m no longer afraid to do them. And you know what else? I fail.
There is this myth in the business world, in our culture, and perpetuated in our work space that you can only be a good leader if you are perfect. That you must be the smartest, most capable, fastest, know all the answers, and never…
Wanting to progress on something never seems like a bad thing right? Until you see you aren’t making any. You may get depressed, angry, or want to quit. However, it’s all how you look at it.
One of the most dangerous things we can do and be as leaders is stagnant or paralyzed. We become that way because we get complacent in the day-to-day or because we recognize all the ways we aren’t a “great leader”, that we feel like we can no longer possibly lead.
I swear I should have been born in Canada based on how naturally apologetic I am. I am a peacemaker at heart which can result in my selflessness becoming a doormat if I am not conscientious about it. Now sometimes simply apologizing for a way you handled…
What is presence and why is it so important in today’s business? Furthermore, why is it so lacking in today’s leadership? When we talk about Presence, we are talking about the ability to create the feeling that you are “there”. You are with your team, not necessarily being the…
We’ve all heard the expression so no need to repeat it. Everyone makes excuses from our President Elect to the unemployed drug addict. It’s human nature. Some excuses are valid and reasonable. Someone misses work because a loved one passes away. We have compassion to understand that they…
If you are like me, you are likely planning some goals for 2017. They may include personal goals like eating healthy or professional ones, such as growing in a skill set or obtaining a new role within your company, or meeting some marketing/financial…
If you have ever had to raise a toddler than you are likely familiar with tantrums. For those of you who haven’t ever had a child may have been in a grocery store where suddenly a calm cute cherub suddenly…
Like most Americans, I have a healthy to-do list both at work and home. Aside from helping me keep sane and organized, it helps me feel accomplished. Perhaps like me, you have also gotten a little too involved with the list that it is color coded, alphabetized, and…