by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy, Leadership
Today, Humanergy is posting its 400th leadership blog. In celebration, we may eat 400 M&Ms. Maybe a better choice is to walk 400 extra steps. Regardless of what we do to mark the occasion, we hope you will take advantage of the content that has been developed over...
by Christi Barrett | Choice
Remember your first day on the job at a new organization? No history, no gossip, no intrigue, no politics, no unrealistic expectations, no cliques, no negativity. Can you go back and experience that now that you’ve been working in the same place for a while?...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
I’m naturally shy. (This will come as a shock to some of you.) When I meet a new person, I can get a bit tongue-tied. I may even come off as standoffish. My youngest even comments that I’m not super friendly with the people at Taco Bell. (Really? I am...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
Sam has had it with Susie. “She’s messed up my schedule again,” he grumbles to himself. Sam hasn’t said anything to Susie about his most recent concerns, because he feels she’s very sensitive and will likely have a defensive response....
by Christi Barrett | Influence
You have the most amazing idea, and you’re sure it’s going to revolutionize the organization. But when you present it to the team, people are not enthused. What do you do now? First, and foremost, recognize that you might be wrong. As Kathryn Schulz (a...
