“Life has a way of testing a person’s will, either by having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at once.” Paulo Coelho My favorite “Mutts” cartoon shows a shelter dog patiently waiting all week to be adopted. Every day he says, “Today is the day,” and nothing happens, but he stillContinue reading “Leadership Lessons From Life’s Waiting Room”
Category Archives: Life skills
Our Love/Hate Relationship with Feedback
To be seen as a leader, giving and receiving feedback are skills to master. According to a Gallup poll, only 26 percent of employees strongly agree that feedback improves their work. Feedback is a necessary part of our lives if we want to grow and be successful in our personal and professional lives, but mostContinue reading “Our Love/Hate Relationship with Feedback”
Difficult Conversations, Are You Ready to Hear the Answer ?
“Let’s Chat” ” We need to talk…” there’s something about these phrases that can sound unfriendly and can be a prelude to a difficult conversation. Do you avoid having difficult conversations? Is it because you are afraid of the answer you might hear?
Personal Introductions-What Do You Want Them To Say About You?
Why Are They Important? Every professional needs to present a strong personal introduction. Your introduction may be the first impression people have of you and it is important for your career growth, personal brand and it is a reflection of your leadership. A good introduction is the gateway to new clients, sales, a new job,Continue reading “Personal Introductions-What Do You Want Them To Say About You?”
Make the Most of Your Virtual Meetings
In the last article, I discussed how to make in-person meetings more effective. In this article, I discuss making virtual meetings more effective. Virtual meetings need to be treated differently from in-person meetings, some aspects of technology make them more challenging for example: Workplaces that allow staff to work from home (WFH) expect staff toContinue reading “Make the Most of Your Virtual Meetings”
Make the Most of Your Meetings
The verdict is in! Most meetings are ineffective. This post will share tips on how to make your meetings more effective. Some interesting meeting stats:
Facing Your Pressure Test
I’m a fan of the MasterChef franchise: MasterChef Canada, Australia, and the United States and of the Great British Bake Off. If you haven’t watched any of these shows, the premise is that a small number of home cooks compete against one another in pressure tests to win a grand prize (usually loads of money).Continue reading “Facing Your Pressure Test”
What Are You Trying to Say? (Communicate Clearly)
In my last post, “Words Matter”, I discussed the impact of words on nature, physically, and on humans, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Since that post, I was reminded again that words matter to communicate clearly:
BURNOUT
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), burnout was first linked with helping professions in the mid-1970s. Burnout has broadened beyond helping professions to other industries today. Burnout is a syndrome that includes: emotional exhaustion, disillusionment, and withdrawal. Symptoms include low energy, chronic fatigue, weakness, weariness, increased susceptibility to illness, frequent headaches, nausea, muscle tension,Continue reading “BURNOUT”
Clear out the clutter
There is something about cleaning out clutter. Some people are great at maintaining a clutter free life. I don’t know any of those people. I go through clutter free periods, but then the clutter builds again. I always feel better after I’ve removed clutter. I have a habit of saving things, just in case-you neverContinue reading “Clear out the clutter”
Leadership Mindset 