I don't normally make a wish list for Christmas but this year, I am; these are what I would like to see from an organizational and workplace perspective as I think we would be back to having happier employees as well as fiscally sound organizations: I wish: 1. That leaders of organizations would pay attention …
Are You Planning to Go it Alone in the New Year?
Now that we are just a few weeks away from the 'ball drop' to announce the New Year, what is going to change for you? Do you plan to continue on as things have been or would you like to know the secret to having and doing more? Well, here it is: get help. I …
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Being as Focused as #84
It's should come as no surprise that I'm a huge football fan; no, that I'm a huge Pittsburgh Steeler's fan. I bleed black and gold. Today was a great game against the Cincinnati Bengals, our rivals. And what a tough game it was, with both teams pushing and swinging before the game started! I am …
Time to Review Your Accomplishments
It's that time of year - the review of your yearly accomplishments, of all of the tasks and activities, actions and goals you've achieved throughout the year. The benefit of doing so is showing that you can and have taken specific action to get things done as well as highlighting your strengths and forward movement …
Being Willing to Try and Taking Risks
Being willing to try and take a risk can sound very scary for some people but I think it's a key factor to success. Being open to putting forth effort, no matter the outcome, only strengthens your resolve and pushes you to places you might ever go. I see this weekly on the dance floor, …
What Are You Saying ‘No’ To?
Every day we make decisions; some are major ones, such as buying a car, changing jobs, or ending a relationship. Other decisions are small - should I eat the doughnut or the salad or what outfit should I wear to work? In making a decision, essentially you are saying yes to one option and no …
Having Fun While Being Appropriate at the Office Christmas Party
As the holiday season is in full-swing, many companies are holding their annual holiday office party as a way to celebrate and bring workers together in song and cheer. However, there are some do's and don'ts to be aware of so you can have fun, but be appropriate at the party so you aren't the …
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A Letter to Self: Motivate Your Desires
One of the ways to motivate your dreams and desires is to write a letter to yourself that you date for a year from now (it could also be three or six months). This is a great way to dream big and set the stage for how you would like your life to look at …
Hate Writing – Time to Rethink It
As a professor who teaches online, there is a lot of writing during these type of classes. If you're not familiar, the online classroom is structured in that the way I get to know if a student is mastering the material is through their writing. Typically, there are two discussion questions each week along with …
2016 Almost Here: Time to Update That Resume of Yours
There aren't many more days of this month before we are into 2016. This is a perfect time to pull out your resume and update it - this applies not only if you plan to move into a new job in the new year. Just as you should be reviewing your credit report yearly (or …
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