Holidays are advertised as joyful times, but they can be tremendously stressful when you’re the one tasked with creating joy for others! Take care of yourself to take care of others. One: Give Yourself Permission to Take Care of Yourself Say “No” when you need to. Set boundaries Find time …
I recently had a conversation with a client which generated a leadership AHA! about how accountability and resilience are connected. In this situation, a millennial was involved. He had been working for a year with this organization, and his manager had had 18 conversations about performance issues with this person. …
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and a perfect time for reflecting on the people we are grateful for in our personal and professional lives. Find ways to demonstrate gratitude all year long! In my workshops and retreats discussing leadership, there are many important leadership characteristics that seem to come …
Today, we wrap up the series of communication tips based on DISC styles with hints for strong C’s, the Mr. Spocks of the office. Even if you don’t need it right now, you can bookmark the first article, which contains links to the others, and keep it for reference when …
If you’re a high S, here’s how you relate… …to a high D: People with the D style like to get right to the point. They’re willing to be straightforward and even blunt at times in the interest of making rapid process. You’re more likely to be tactful and soft-spoken, …
If you’re a high I, here’s how you relate… …to a high D: People with the D style like to get right to the point. They’re probably straightforward and even blunt at times, while you’re more likely to spend time building friendly relationships rather than focusing quickly on the bottom …
If you’re a high D, here’s how you relate to each of the styles: …to another high D: People with the D style like to get right to the point. They want things to happen quickly and don’t want to spend a lot of time dwelling on specifics. Because both …
One of the things I hear quite often from Leaders and Managers at all levels: “I have to have a Crucial Conversation with someone, and I don’t know how…” This is understandable. Crucial conversations can be difficult. But they are key to helping your team improve performance. As a leader, one …
Sooner or later, Apathy strikes! It may show up in our personal lives, and it may show up in our professional lives. And, as we know, if we have a personal challenge it can, and most likely will, creep into our professional lives as well. So, it is important to …
With the start of 2017, many of us think about the goals we want to accomplish this year and beyond. If we manage or lead others, we are also helping others set and reach their goals. As a coach, I am often asked/told, “How do I get ‘Name’ to take …
