“I’ve lost my confidence”
Theresa was a workplace rock star. For over a decade, it seemed like everything Theresa touched turned to gold. Her golden touch became legendary within her organization. Her company would routinely...
View Article“My coworker is scary” 2013 edition
My coworker is scary. If you’ve been a loyal follower of this blog (of course you have. Pat yourself on the back for being AWESOME!), you may recognize this topic. This marks the first time I’ve...
View Article“Death by meetings”
Manuel stared blankly at his calendar. It was a Wednesday, the middle day of the week in the middle of a typical month. 9:00am – meeting, 10:00am – meeting, 11:00am – meeting, 12:00pm –working lunch...
View Article“My direct report is dysfunctional”
It was my fourth call with Theresa in a week and I was beginning to feel like I was in the movie “Groundhog Day.” Theresa’s direct report, Steven, had been causing her headache after massive headache....
View Article“I’m meant for more”
I have to confess, I’m an itchy dude. As my kids will attest, dad is always looking for a good back scratch. But my itchiness doesn’t stop with back scratches. It seems like I’ve always got an itch...
View ArticleWhy Good Parents Make Great Leaders
I need to come clean with you. Open kimono. Full transparency. The naked truth. Here it is: I’m tired. I’m cranky. I have less patience with others. And I’m a better leader and person today than...
View Article“How do I get others to change?”
Are you facing one of the most challenging tasks in the history of mankind – to get other people to change? Whether you need to get your employees, your colleagues, your client or your family members...
View Article“My coworker is scary”
“My coworker is scary.” I must confess, I’ve been planning this dysfunction for quite some time, and since this is October, the month of creepy ghouls and ghastly ghosts, I thought, “how appropriate.”...
View Article“I don’t have any goals”
‘Tis the season of resolutions and goal-setting. First, let me come clean and tell you that I am a big fan of setting goals, both personally and professionally. And I’m not just your average fan. I’m...
View Article“I’m afraid to make the changes I need to make in my career and life”
Fear. Who can’t relate to this common dysfunction? Whether it’s a fear of failure, a fear of financial insecurity, or even a fear of disappointing others, we all have our fears. And those fears,...
View Article“My coworker is scary”
“My coworker is scary.” I must confess, I’ve been planning this dysfunction for quite some time, and since this is October, the month of creepy ghouls and ghastly ghosts, I thought, “how appropriate.”...
View Article“My coworker is scary” be very afraid edition
My coworker is scary. If you’ve been a loyal follower of this blog (of course you have. Pat yourself on the back for being AWESOME!), you know I love this topic — so let’s keep it going. This month, in...
View Article“I don’t have any goals”
‘Tis the season of resolutions and goal-setting. First, let me come clean and tell you that I am a big fan of setting goals, both personally and professionally. And I’m not just your average fan. I’m...
View Article“I’m afraid to make the changes I need to make in my career and life”
Fear. Who can’t relate to this common dysfunction? Whether it’s a fear of failure, a fear of financial insecurity, or even a fear of disappointing others, we all have our fears. And those fears,...
View Article“I’m negative”
Are you suffering from a severe case of negativity? Are you a “glass half empty” kinda person? Do people generally tell you that you are a total “buzz-kill” to be around? If the answer to those...
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