Optimistic in Turbulent Times
One common denominator that I feel anyone needs despite their status of security in this economic time is OPTIMISM. In the workplace there are many changes that can leave us feeling apprehensive. Times change, people change, positions change, downsizing occurs, coworkers leave, people lose their jobs or their health; yet the only thing consistent besides […]
Three A’s For Mastering Conflict Conversations
Recently I was asked how one could approach their boss to communicate disagreement in their leadership skills and plans for the organization. If you ever have mixed feelings about whether you should …
Approaching a difficult conversation
A question I get regularly, “What do I say to a bad boss?” First, separate the person from the problem. It’s not the leader that is bad, it is their behaviour that needs improvement (in your opinion). Start by visualizing a positive result, and that good intention locked into your mind will bring the right […]
Improve Your Practice with a Mission Statement
How can your team achieve a target that it doesn’t even have? If you have a mission statement already – great; if it’s a few years old, it could use some polishing, and if you don’t have one yet, …
Good Habits – Make and Keep Commitments
Another key to success – Making and Keeping Commitments. How do you do it? You form good habits. Good habits are the key to..
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Good Habits
Give yourself the insight that you need to make and keep commitments by forming good habits. Make a list of all the good habits that will help you achieve your goals for this year, and then make a list of all the bad habits you need to leave behind. once you have your list, take […]
One Decision That Can Change Your Life Forever
Have you had a chance to define success in your life? What does success mean to you, where are you at in the process and where to you want to be? The average person spends more time planning a vacat…
How To Define Success
One way to define success is by using the “Begin with the end in mind” technique, introduced as habit #2 by Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Imagine you are at your own funeral, and your eulogy is being given by four people who know you very well. One from your […]