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I hear from clients frequently how unhappy they are with their jobs - too much work, not enough time, conflict with their tasks or coworkers/boss, and the list goes on. If only thinking of problems on a day-to-day basis is your 'theme,' it won't be long before you will feel more frustration, stress and unhappiness. …
Continue reading "Using Meditation Practices to Start the Day Right"
In being transparent, I am in the process of rebranding my business, not moving so much away from what I've been doing but being more focused on a particular area, or 'the niche.' I've always resisted being so focused - I'm 'eclectic, meaning I have a lot of knowledge and experience in a lot of …
Continue reading "Why is Change So Hard (and why do we resist it)?"
The priest at my church yesterday told a funny story from his life prior to entering religious life. He started out his sermon by relating that he loved animals but that the dumbest of them are sheep, as they just graze and walk and not care about where they are going; sheep need someone to …
Have you ever wanted to move forward in your life but did not and then, later, the answer to move you to that end-result was in front of you all along? I'll admit that I've been there a time or two, but it brought this to light in some work I've done recently. I was …
Continue reading "When You Can’t See the Forest for the Trees"
This week, for me, ends another graduate class, of which I'm now spending time finishing up grading. One of my favorite questions for the last discussion board is their take-away's from the course. It is very uplifting and heartfelt when you see that the material covered has 'sunk in' and made a difference. For leaders, …
Continue reading "For Leaders: The Importance of a Monthly Review"
I am so proud to say that today my daughter is getting pinned as a nurse; this is a special graduation day for her nursing class, of which they all have sweated, cried, and now finally celebrate their passage into the nursing field. But I was a bit dismayed that some of her classmates will …
As I've done the past five years, I love sharing the latest ways that people are making money these days. These are profiled in Parade Magazine (2017) and some are truly inspiring - this year is no different. I think I look forward to this edition of the magazine is the creative ways that people …
In looking at Trait theories of leadership, it is said that there are certain innate traits that leaders possess, such as charisma, self-motivation, having high intelligence, being responsible and having confidence. According to Stogdill (1974) identified eight traits that leaders possess: intelligence alertness insight responsibility initiative persistence self-confidence sociability (as cited in Northouse, 2010, pg. …
We live in current times of "I don't know" - I don't know what I want to do with my life I don't know what I want to do with my career I don't know how to start my own business I don't know how to deal with my relationship (or any other area) I …
If you're a mid-career worker, I'm telling you to not give up hope regarding your career. It has seemed that this generation is being overlooked, discarded and forgotten. But that's only if you read 'the news' that's out there. Mid-career workers have an abundance of knowledge and experience to offer an employer that is lacking …
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