These days, employers want to 'know' that their employees are working and doing their jobs, which typically equates to having butts in the seat. Leaders can 'see' what workers are doing and feel more confident that the work is getting done. This usually means these workers are sitting all day, not leaving their seats or …
Celebrating International Coaching Week
This week is International Coaching Week (May 7-14) - honoring coaches around the globe and the great work you do in helping people to be the best they desire. Personally, I think everyone needs a coach at some point or another, as coaching is not just when an issue arises. It keeps you on track …
How to Deal When You Hate Your Job But You’re Good At It
It sounds like a misnomer, but one really can excel at their job but secretly not like it; in fact, they may hate it. The job either does not align with their values or fit their style of working. It could be the overall culture of the organization that leads to these hateful feelings. How …
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3 Ways to Feel More Confident in Your Job
So, you just started your new job and feel really proud that you were chosen for the role. You begin working but uneasy feelings start to rise up; thoughts of self-doubt start to creep in, telling yourself that you don't know what you're doing. You begin to repeat those thoughts and now hold yourself back …
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New Month Means New Goals and 5 Questions to Help Set Them
Today is the start of a another new month - hard to believe we're almost half-way done through the year. Where has the time gone? I love a new month as it brings renewed hope and the opportunity for creating new ideas and actions, i.e. goals, to work on. This is the time to take …
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Another View on Sheep and Being a Sheeple
Yesterday, I wrote about a sermon I heard recently that was focused on sheep and how it relates to leaders as the sheep of an organization. The sermon focused on the kids, or the lambs, in the herd, and how the sheep help to inspire and nurture them until they, themselves, become sheep. What I …
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A Sermon About Sheep and Leadership
As I was siting in church on Sunday, listening to the sermon, it was focused on sheep. The priest was talking to children who were ready to receive their first communion. The focus of his sermon was on sheep and how they are in a herd and follow each other. He then segued into lambs, …
The Latest ‘What People Earn’ Report
As I've been reporting on 'What People Earn' report for the last few years, the latest news just came out. I love this report, as it shows several interesting facts: it shows the potential for what one can make in their career it shows the passions people have and will work for, no matter the …
As a Leader, Do you Know When You Have Unhappy Employees?
I've see it over and over again - someone coming for help to deal with the job they say they hate. It didn't seem to be what they expected, or thought, and they don't know how to deal with this sad fact. Often, these individuals are having mood issues, i.e. feeling sad, anxious, angry, frustrated, …
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Have You Defined What Success Looks Like?
Kathy Jo did everything she was advised on in to move up in her career. Her father told her to work hard, to put in the hours and she would reach success. Her college professor told her that she was what the corporate world needed, an aggressive type who would stand out among the noise. …
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