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How to boost your profile at work when you’re an introvert |
Many of us work with people who are more than happy to put their head down and produce great work. We love these colleagues because they work hard, they’re willing to take on additional tasks, and what they produce is »
The leadership practice of loving life. |
“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.”~Arthur Rubenstein
I always cringe a bit when we write about love. It’s a four-letter word and especially a four-letter word in the work world. »
Don’t apologize for using the “F” word at work |
“Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth.”~Benjamin Disraeli
I refer to Feelings as “the F word” in business. I’ve witnessed over the years that many people – many people – »
Where are you letting the past define you? |
“The past is but the beginning of a beginning.”~H.G. Wells
The other day I was in session with a client, and she remarked that even though her life had been so tough that other people often wondered »
Who knew there was such a thing as too much engagement? |
A headline caught my eye this week – Too much engagement can lead to burnout, researchers say. I was intrigued. Employee engagement is nearly always talked about as a very good thing, something that all organizations strive for. When employees »
Why do I go to yoga anyway? |
Last Friday morning I gave myself the gift of a yoga class. I turn to yoga as exercise – for the mind, body, and spirit – and also as replenishment (again for the mind, body, and spirit). It’s my chance »