Almost all of us have wondered from time to time if we’re in the right position for us. We’ve considered looking for more of a challenge, more earning potential, or looked at switching industries all together. There can be some anxiety around those thoughts or decisions but for the most part it is an exciting […]
Should I Change Jobs? Read More »
I’m not sure about you but there are plenty of times in my life where I have had to just do the thing, whatever it is, in spite of how scary it feels or sounds. I don’t want to kick off the project. I’m scared to have the critical conversation with a friend. My toes
Creating Confidence Read More »
Do you ever make a suggestion or create a whole plan, thinking this is the best thing since sliced bread, only to find out no one else likes it or wants to do it? You get all excited, you have the idea all thought out and you essentially get a thanks but no thanks? This
Not Taking Feedback Personally Read More »
Have you ever noticed that the one who whines loud enough and often enough typically gets what they want? Well, if you’re a parent you might be looking at this with a judgmental cocked eyebrow, I would never, you can’t give in to whining. Yeah, I get it (I’m certain I’ve pulled out a *groan*
Why Grease a Squeaky Wheel Read More »
I’ve read and watched and heard a lot lately about pushing, hustling, chasing all of the things that get you closer to living your ideal life. I know that to some extent I asked for that. I mean, that’s what the social algorithms do. They fill your feed with what you, in some sense, asked
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What does the work world think of this next generation (looking at the 17-35 year olds out there) coming into the work place? You don’t need a study or poll to tell you that the majority of them consider the group to be over educated, addicted to technology, entitled ‘kids’, who expect to be hired
Working With the Next Generation Read More »
I learned the term ‘coaching up’ only a couple years ago and just like when you buy a new car, I have since heard it everywhere. If you are like I was not too long ago and thinking, that’s an actual term? I’ll explain. Coaching up is when you offer feedback and development potential to
What feeling do you get when you’re at work and your boss says, “Hey can you come to my office a moment?” Did you get a pit in your stomach just reading it? Does fear crop up every time you think of those words? I can come up with a few other emotions from my
Ending Assumptions Read More »
You hear all the time that you should have a servant’s heart, you should focus on service, you should serve others, on and on. I don’t disagree; and while I think Situational Leadership is key starting with Servant Leadership and flexing and pivoting from there will be your best default in my opinion. Servant Leadership
Serving versus Servant Read More »
Did you ever have one of those days where you are just killing it at one time and then 10 minutes later you’re thinking, why are these words coming out of my mouth, stop talking. It’s like a Jeckle and Hyde situation where one minute you’re rocking out all the things and the next you’re
Learning from Life Read More »
