Listening: A Career and Leadership Strategy

How many times have you found yourself in the midst of a thoughtful conversation only to be rudely interrupted? It's not only annoying but often seen as disrespectful and selfish. Chances are, your ...

The Value of Written Goals

Want to be even better at achieving your goals? Write them down. Writing your goals is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your dreams and live a more fulfilling life. When you put your goals ...

How Did You Make Them Feel?

Maya Angelou, the renowned poet, author and civil rights activist, understood the power of emotions and the lasting impact they can have on individuals. In her quote, ...

So, You Think You Can Multitask

With all the electronics, smartphones, email and digital stuff that comes at us from every angle in this age of information overload, we not only have the opportunity to try to multitask, but many ...

The Convincing Side of Change

Struggling with people resisting making the changes you know you need to make in your organization? Don't know how to get buy-in from people so that you can change things for the better? Challenged ...

Resolve Not to Resolve; Make SMART Goals Instead

Why do so many resolutions not make it past the first week of January? Are people just less tenacious than they used to be, or do people just expect to break them? As we seemingly rush headlong ...

The Value of a Handwritten Note

Do you remember the last handwritten note you received? Even more, do you remember the last handwritten note you sent? With our technologically enhanced communications, it is just so convenient to ...

Lead From the Front or Lead From the Middle?

Leading from the front or leading from the middle — where is the real power? Like day needs night, Romeo needs Juliet and bacon needs eggs, so do leaders need followers. However, these great ...