5 Coping Strategies Using Resilience
Resilience is Your Paddle When You’re Up the Proverbial Creek There are times in all of our lives when we find ourselves up a creek without a paddle. Some of the setbacks that knock us off course are relatively minor while others are devastating. Regardless of the setback that put you up that creek, one
Listening as a Gateway to Influence
The presentation you thought you nailed didn’t get the buy-in you anticipated. You didn’t understand why your boss wasn’t thrilled with your results on the project because you thought you did it just the way he asked. The meeting you had with your direct report left you feeling frustratedhe just didn’t listen. Did you? Influencing
Neighborly Standoff
We all face highly emotional situations from time to time personally and professionally. Your approach impacts the communication throughout the situation, the relationships of the people involved, and long-term outcomes. Do you see yourself in either approach in the situation between these two neighbors? The situation Shortly after Trent moved into his dream home, he
Are You In A Hurry To Leave 2020 Behind?
Before putting 2020 behind you… There are a lot of people anxious to put 2020 behind them and start fresh in 2021. There’s nothing wrong with that, but before you leave 2020 in the dust, take the time to find and assimilate the lessons from 2020, so you can use them next year. One of
15 Questions To Reflect on For Growth This Year
Reflection is essential to growth and development. Whether you call it a post-mortem, a debrief, or review, you do it because you know that it provides an opportunity to learn from an experience, situation, or interaction with someone and apply what you learned to make 2021 a great year. People who value growth and personal
7 ways to Reduce Zoom Fatigue
If your response to an invite for a video meeting is an audible groan, you’re not alone. Video meetings are valuable tools that help us stay connected and improve communication in many situations. On the other hand, attending too many video meetings can deplete your energy. Before the pandemic, I couldn’t go a week without
Influence, Optimism, and Leading Through The Pandemic
Is the pandemic testing your optimism? Leading through a pandemic is an enormous challenge. To get to the other side, leaders need to leverage their influence skills to set the emotional tone for their team lead into unchartered territory provide the information people need in a way they will hear it The ability to influence
Stressed? Distracted? Recharge With Microbreaks
We live in a fast-paced world, constantly attending to one distraction after another while trying to get real work done. Trying to keep up can be exhausting. When we don’t pay attention to our energy levels and take the time to recharge, our productivity, health, and relationships suffer. When I talk with people about managing
8 Reasons People Disengage
Consider your top employee, that person you’d hate to see leave. What would the impact of losing that person have on productivity, customers, and revenue? While some people quit and leave a company, others quit and stay. In other words, they disengage. According to Gallup, about 70% of American workers are disengaged. Can you prevent