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“A disagreement is an opportunity to grow the relationship.” The concept of growing in your relationship is something that often gets swept aside amongst all of the excitement that comes with new love, but the reality is that growth is probably the most significant marker of a healthy, lasting partnership. Unlike the fairy-tale romance of […]
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Are you walking away from conversations or meetings with that feeling of regret, that once again you’ve lost your cool? It can happen to any of us, no matter where we happen to sit on the professional totem pole. We know it’s not attractive, nor is it graceful or effective, but somehow it happens and […]
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Article by: Muffy Churches It’s a typical day at work. Our calendar bulges with meetings, con-calls, presentations and conversations. We’re productive, optimistic, relaxed, confident, and in control. All is flowing in success mode. We’re a seasoned professional, and yet … Why is it, that on the morning of an important event, whether it’s presenting at […]
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“Oh no! I did it again.” Are you walking away from conversations or meetings with that feeling of regret, that once again you’ve lost your cool? It can happen to any of us, no matter where we happen to sit on the professional totem pole. We know it’s not attractive, nor is it graceful or […]
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Are you waking up in the morning, thinking: “I’m already agro and the day hasn’t even started yet. I’ve been feeling like this on workdays for weeks. What’s going on?” Actually, the answer is…something exciting is happening! Negative emotions are a healthy indication of discontent, and the good news is, they pack a dynamic punch, […]
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Do some of your team members have a mindset that is self-serving, with an attitude of independence from the pack? Are they minimalists who define their success in personal, individualistic terms rather than strongly linking their efforts to the big picture and to ensuring that they play a dynamic role in project outcomes and team […]
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Are your performance appraisals a rushed nightmare at end of quarter? Do the automated email reminders send shivers through the ranks? Is the rising tension palpable, with managers and staff alike on tender-hooks? And … to add insult to injury, do you sense that the whole process is actually ineffective and counter-productive? If your answer […]
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Has a member of your executive team ever confided, “I’ve been faking it for years and each second of the day, I’m petrified that I’m about to be exposed”? Unlikely. Feeling like a fraud isn’t something that we readily share in conversation, yet it is a common occurrence. The authors of ‘If I’m so Successful […]
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I’m a prime example of the very syndrome I want to describe to you- the chronic condition of ‘ineffective thinking’. When I need to ‘get creative’, the brakes go on. My head fills with unrealistic, self-limiting thoughts that question my ability, and suddenly…cleaning out the closet is a far more attractive activity. Old, habitual, mental […]
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Malcolm Gladwell suggested in his book Outliers: The Story of Success that our genetically provided IQ functions as a differentiator for success – but only up to a score of about 115. Past that point, other attributes begin to play a much more significant role in separating great leaders from others. Common to all of […]
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