by Robyn McLeod | Nov 15, 2018 | Management Skills
I’ve written about my “bad boss” experiences in the past – my very first supervisor who had me running errands and doing other menial tasks, another boss who micro-managed every aspect of my work, and one who took any upward feedback very, very badly. Truth is, we...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Jul 3, 2018 | Thoughtful Leadership
“Contrary to the opinion of many, leaders are not born. Leaders are made, and they are made by effort and hard work.” ~Vince Lombardi “She’s a born leader,” people say. According to Vince Lombardi, leaders are not born; they are made. I...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | May 9, 2017 | Communication
“Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.” ~Alice Walker Years ago I read an article. They asked couples who were married for longer periods of time to share their secrets for success. “Lowered expectations” was the most common response. I can’t...
by Robyn McLeod | Oct 13, 2016 | Team Development
My mother-in-law had a saying about people who could be really great and then would do something that totally negated the good that they did. “He’s like a cow that gives a good bucket of milk – and then kicks it over,” she would say. I dubbed...
by Chatsworth Consulting Group | Dec 21, 2015 | Awareness
“Only do what you can do.” ~Author unknown One of the keys to success? Doing what you can do. One of the keys to floundering? Taking on more than you can handle, or something you have no hopes of achieving. But how to know the difference? That’s the key question....