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How not to get what you expect
“Look for strength in people, not weakness; for good, not evil. Most of us find what we search for.” ~Wilbur J. Chapman I’ve heard it said many times, “You get what you look for.” I’ve offered this to clients (and friends and family). I’ve noticed it in my own life....
You don’t have to be an extrovert to be a leader
Recently many of my clients have been introverts. I can tell because, as they share with me that they need to speak up in meetings more, that they need to get their voice in the fray, they then invariably say something like, “But all those people are just talking...
Got enlightenment?
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” ~Lao Tzu My daughter yelled at me the other day. “You never told me that ‘awareness is the first step’ is from AA!” she said. “I say that all the time, because you’ve said it to me, but you never told me...
Change may be good, but is your organization ready for it?
One topic that seems to be universal among my coaching clients is change – restructuring, system rollouts, new initiatives, leadership shifts, and more. Generally, the first question that is asked is “How do we implement this?” That is the wrong question and one that...
How Dr. Seuss can help you lead more authentically
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” ~Dr. Seuss Why does the person who brought us the greatest books to learn to read with have so much wisdom? And how can we remember beyond, “One fish, two fish,...
Taking the work out of networking
The New Year started, and as I reflected back on 2013 and looked over my calendar for the ending months of the year, I realized that my networking had all but died out. In the beginning of the year I’d attended numerous events and met a ton of great people, but after...
Chipping away
“The idea is there, locked inside, and all you have to do is remove the excess stone.” ~Michelangelo One of our core values here at Chatsworth Consulting Group is “Answers Lie Within.” We have found that our clients do always have their answers, even if the answers...
Happy Thanksgiving!
We have so much to be thankful for this year – including the publishing of Lisa’s memoir, to the moon and back. We’ve been told it spreads a message of hope and love – and makes a wonderful holiday present! We are also thankful for your partnership and for this...
Chew as fast as you can
“The secret to my success is that I bit off more than I could chew and chewed as fast as I could.” ~Paul Hogan Sometimes the people who really get things done are the ones who try to do more than they really should be able to do or at least to do more than others...
Four tips to survive a bad boss
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...
Don’t give your power away
“The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” ~Voltaire Have you ever noticed that sometimes something bad, or at least undesirable, happens and you let it roll right off, as if it doesn’t seem to have any effect on you? And then...
How to encourage more feedback from a reluctant boss
“You’re doing a great job!” “Nice work!” It’s certainly great to hear praise like this from your boss, but it’s not particularly helpful. I have heard a common theme from many of my clients. They believe they are highly regarded. They have been promoted, rated highly...
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