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How (and why) to make the best of your obstacles
"You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals." ~Booker T. Washington It would be nice if it were always easy to reach our goals. It would be great if nothing stood in our way, and if we accomplished what we set...
Four steps that will bring you greater satisfaction and success
I attended the Mindfulness in America conference in New York last week and it was inspiring to hear about all of the organizations and leaders who are making mindfulness practices a priority. From regular meditation classes to more accessible flexibility and work/life...
Are you burning your life brightly?
"Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." ~George Bernard Shaw It is too easy to take our day - and life - for...
Is being liked a leadership strength?
You work hard and get good results from your team, yet the vibe of the office is not very positive and upbeat. You wish you had the kind of team that your colleague, Stacey, has. Her team seems to genuinely enjoy working together, raves about her style of managing,...
Are you truly listening?
“Genuine listening means suspending memory, desire and judgment – and, for a moment at least, existing for the other person.” ~Michael P. Nichols The other day I was 'listening' to my colleague. We were in the midst of a heated discussion, and it was her turn to...
Positivity can transform your leadership. Here’s how.
They say that to a carpenter, at times, everything is a nail. I recently completed a certification in Applied Positive Psychology, which may be why I now see how much we all need a bit more self-care, positivity, and resilience in our lives. We need these to lead...
Have you been knocked down? Get up.
"It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up." ~Vince Lombardi My client was discouraged. Honestly, when she told me what had happened, I was discouraged too. We'd worked together diligently to come up with a plan of action, and she'd followed our...
Conflict is good – five ways to make it even better!
From the moment we wake up, we can be – and often are – in conflict with others. With our family members over how the day will go, with team members about the best next step on a project, with our manager over how to implement a new process, with colleagues about...
You can laugh more
“A good time to laugh is anytime you can.” ~Linda Ellerbee I can be very intense. Ask anyone who knows me. I can get caught in the seriousness of a situation, the meaning of a moment, the dilemma of a debate. I can work very hard to find value in each encounter and...
You don’t always know what you don’t know
I love learning and the chance to build my knowledge and skills. Reading books and magazines, taking classes, attending seminars and conferences - all are ways to increase my knowledge and my competence. I know what I don't know (or need to know more about) and I go...
How to make criticism charming
"Anyone can be accurate and even profound, but it is hard work to make a criticism charming." ~H.L. Mencken If the primary goal of feedback is to help, and motivate, someone to change their behavior, it seems to me that the secondary goal of feedback is to make the...
Where are you derailing your effectiveness?
Recently on the way home from school my daughter recounted an incident where a classmate hit another student, and then said that it was a reflex to having her hair touched. My daughter shared that this "reflex" was out of her classmate's control and an unfortunate...
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