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Too many goals?
I'm a reformed goal-setter. I do set goals, of course, but more carefully than in years past. I used to have long lists of goals - for work, fitness, relationships, balance, etc. Could I...
Giving feedback 101
Have you ever found yourself needing to give feedback to a coworker, but you weren’t sure how? I’m new to this whole feedback thing, and it’s not natural for me. In fact, giving honest feedback is...
Keep remote workers “close”
For more than a year, I was a remote worker. No office, no designated area, not even a dedicated coffee mug at the office.My boss was on board with the arrangement, but left it largely to me to...
What’s going right?
Milestones like birthdays, anniversaries or new years can prompt an assessment of your job, relationships or life in general. Too often, these forays into self-examination are nothing more than an...
Intent vs. impact
Nathan and Sasha are part of an innovation team, and the product launch is coming up. Nathan forgets to update Sasha on the marketing department's strategies, and she has to rework the budget at the...
The interrupting cow
This week's blog post is authored by Abby Watters, one of our newest Humanergists. Do you remember the famous knock knock joke about the interrupting cow? If your memory fails you, it goes a little...
The end of an era
It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of the Humanergy kettle. Though it was only an inanimate object, this water boiler was a part of our lives every day of the organization's existence....
Does your team need to re-form?
Sofia didn't recognize what was going on until Jason joined the team. The group had been chugging along, producing apparently-great work with few problems. Jason was the first new team member in a...
Speak your truth
I'm a talker by nature, and it's been my habit to start talking without a clear plan about what I'm trying to say. This often gets me into trouble, especially when there is conflict. One focus for...
Your people-development mindset
John Maxwell's 4th level (of 5) of leadership is People Development. He and many other experts believe that great leaders invest a lot of time and energy helping others grow. If you're struggling to...
Could you take 2 months off?
I'm preparing for a grand adventure. Two months of early summer will be spent sailing from the Virgin Islands to Wales. My fearless wife Launda will join me with two friends from England aboard the...
Essentialism
Humanergy's word for 2015 is "essentialism." This is the disciplined pursuit of less, as described in Greg McKeown's book of the same name. No, we're not working less intensely or getting less done....
Can you really let it go?
Over the past couple of years, Humanergy has engaged in some spirited discussion around this question: When you have a conflict with someone, can you really just "let it go?" Or, if something bugs...
Judge not
"I can't believe that Jeff didn't post the training schedule AGAIN," Janice remarked with disgust. "He's been told, and he just refuses to do it!" Conflicts are a part of everyday life, and the...
Humanergy’s 15!
Humanergy was founded on March 1, 2000 and we celebrated its 15th birthday with cake, gifts and fun. (Ask John and David about their bobbleheads!) What a milestone, especially if you consider that...
Are you a student?
Humanergists recently did a "live 360" at a team meeting. Basically, we met for 2-minute one-on-one sessions to give each other feedback about our strengths and opportunities. For teams with high...
What journey are you taking?
While we're not big on people categorization, sometimes great questions do emerge from these distinctions. I find that you can categorize people as inward-journey and outward-journey focused....
Why invest at the top?
Making the decision to invest in a CEO's development can be tricky. When resources are scarce or performance is generally fair to good, it can be tempting to settle for the status quo....
I’m just that way
Humanergy's Lance Satterthwaite recently facilitated a training with supervisors on emotional intelligence and MBTI. This session, summed up in a sentence: "We all have different innate...
Take action to manage time
There are lots of complicated processes about how to get things done. However, some of the best advice is simple. I try to start each day with four options. Given the work at hand, I decide to take...
Say it anyway
A participant at a Humanergy communication training said, "I really don't think this person will like what I have to say. I need to say it right, so they won't be upset." One of the hardest things...