by Christi Barrett | Diversity
You’re talking to your husband, and he picks up his BlackBerry and sends a text. The service representative rolls her eyes when you give her a request. These and other slights might not seem like much, but they add up and can impact our behavior in return....
by Christi Barrett | Coaching
With every business feeling the effects of this tough economic climate, effective coaching of your people is critical to give you the edge on the competition. This is true for both helping employees acquire new skills and dealing with performance issues. So, how do...
by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy, Fun, Leadership
Humanergy is in the process of transitioning to new software to manage data about our clients and friends and all the information we need at our fingertips. We’re moving to BatchBlue, and so far we’ve been impressed with how easy it is to use and their...
by Christi Barrett | Creativity
Buzz phrases like “thinking outside the box,” “paradigm shifting” or “find a new perspective” can be categorized as creative thinking. I used to think that creative was not a word that applied to me. I don’t paint, sing,...
by Christi Barrett | Discipline, Leadership, Strategic
It seemed simple. Get all the things done on my to-do list. No problem. My list seemed doable, because I was only saying “yes” to doable things. Meet with a co-worker to put together a report. Take dinner to a sick friend. Create a ten-slide presentation....
