by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
You may feel that you have plenty of reasons to be cynical. The world can be perceived as perpetually gloomy given worldwide terrorism, the collapse of our financial system and ongoing scandals. However, you don’t have the luxury of cynicism if you want to be an...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
“Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous – not just to some people in some circumstances – but to everyone all the time.” Thomas J. Watson Put another way: “A person who is nice to you but rude to...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Work/Life Balance
(Today’s post is courtesy of Lynn Townsend, a former Humanergist and veteran of the rat race who has lived to tell the tale!) Recently a former colleague of mine, HK, retired. HK had spent more than two decades as an engineer for a Fortune 500 food company. One...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
When was the last time you sat down to compose something on paper, rather than the computer or your iPad? In fact, writing by hand boosts neural activity that can help you learn faster and be more creative. An article in the Wall Street Journal Online cites research...
by Christi Barrett | Change
We recently covered resume tips for those who may be entering or re-entering job search mode. Presuming you’ve thoroughly worked your network of contacts, you are ready for the interview stage. (If you still think you’ll get a job via newspapers or online postings,...
