by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
Have you ever done something embarrassing, said something unintentionally funny or just goofed up at work? Did you laugh at yourself? Let others laugh too? Joellen was making a presentation to a major client – one that she’d been working to cultivate for...
by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy
Ten years ago, Humanergy was created. The funny name (who can pronounce it right the first time?) was just the foundation for 10 years of guffaws. It’s possible that we aren’t as funny as we think we are. But we doubt it. Here are a few excerpts from...
by Christi Barrett | Delegation, Supervision, Trust
Much has been written about the importance of people trusting their leaders. Less attention is paid to the essential quality of trust in your direct reports (sometimes referred to somewhat disparagingly as “subordinates”). There is a sweet spot of trust,...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Decisiveness
Great leaders give inspiring speeches, restate the organization’s values and reinforce outstanding performance. They also know when to shut up, to put it somewhat crudely. What situations should cause you to stop talking? You need to listen. It’s all too...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Organizational Climate
Charlie, a retired engineer, is Humanergy’s on-call handyman. And he is so much more than that. Charlie can fix anything. Even more impressive than his multitude of abilities is his total commitment to our organization. From day one, Charlie has taken ownership...
