It is true. Words are free. Underestimating their power is costly. Haven’t we all said something we later regretted? In some cases, we are unaware of the impact of our words for good or ill. Words have power; choose them wisely. Business leaders, for example, unwittingly stymie creative thinking with “Have you thought about this […]
Employee reviews are not only time consuming, they are also dreaded by the giver and the receiver. How can an employee review be truly useful with so much fear and loathing? Saving your feedback for an annual review, reminds me of “Wait until your father comes home.” There is a better way. Such companies as Goldman […]
Giving is a worthy endeavor. It has its downsides, however. It can be dangerous on the high road of giving. Adam Grant writes in Give and Take that givers are some of the most successful people. There is more. Givers are on the other end of the spectrum, too. They are the least successful. If […]
Nothing drains your productivity like feeling overwhelmed. Everyone at one time or other feels overwhelmed. It is easy for distractions to get the best of us. These five tips are fail-safe ways to improve your productivity: 1. Like goes with like Batch like activities together. For example, make phone calls in a block of time. […]
Many people attend events and leave inspired to make changes. Often there is so much to do that they are defeated before they even start. Marshall Goldsmith, author and leadership thinker, spoke to 800 women entrepreneurs from around the globe in Dallas at the annual Women Presidents’ Organization conference. He shared strategies to develop individually […]
Failure is misunderstood. Many make an effort to avoid failure at all costs because it means they are less than perfect. Having a failure affects the way many see themselves as winners. When you equate your personal value to achieving a desired outcome, you set up a thinking pattern that undermines your success. “I did […]
Many people attend events that inspire them and they have a great time. However, they fail to act on the inspiration. They simply have been to a great conference and nothing changes. Another reason many of us fail to act on the inspiration, is that we are overwhelmed. With so much to do, we feel […]
Many consider hope as an emotion that evokes warmth and optimism. All things are possible with hope. Thanks to Dr. Brene Brown and her qualitative research, I have found another way of looking at hope. Actually, C. R. Snyder, a former researcher at University of Kansas, Lawrence, changed Brown’s way of looking at hope and […]
Many dwell on the past to prove that they are victims. It is easy to cast blame, for instance, on the economy, colleagues, society, and family for your current situation. There is no shortage of evidence. Looking outside for the rationale or for the solution for your circumstances is common practice. It reminds me of […]
Resolutions have a dismal track record of success. "Eighty percent of resolutions are lying on the floor by the end of January," said Alan Manevitz a psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan in an article in The State newspaper (January 14, 2008). In January memberships at gyms and fitness clubs increase and by […]