by Christi Barrett | Communication, Leadership, Wellness
“The more you practice listening and simply saying less, the more you will learn.” Those braniacs at Brains on Fire are at it again. Their blog is full of simple wisdom, including this post called Shhh. Listen. Keep track of how many times you choose NOT...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Leadership
Javier has been approached many times by his boss to consider applying for a supervisor job. “I’m not the type who can teach others,” he routinely said. That might be true, or Javier could be assuming that leadership is something he should be...
by Christi Barrett | Wellness
I thought I was awake. I was out of bed, dressed and attending an important meeting. Yet I was functionally asleep. My mind was wandering from the current discussion to things that happened in the past and then ahead to what my weekend would bring. MindTools calls...
by Christi Barrett | Creativity, Flexibility, Learning
Tendonitis in my knee has resulted in a fairly long stint in physical therapy. During the course of treatment, my regular therapist took a vacation, so received treatment from a different therapist. I expected to receive the same type of treatment, but what I got was...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Organizational Climate
Top leaders think they have their finger on the pulse of the organization. In reality, what they believe about the culture (how things really work) is often based on misconceptions or incomplete information. As Hagberth Consulting Group puts it, CEOs are personally...