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Ode to road kill
(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...
Handwritten notes
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...
Job hunt? Nail the interview
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...
On the hunt? Resume tips
Looking for another job? Maybe you’re considering a move while struggling in your current position. Maybe you’ve been hit by the economy and your job was replaced, misplaced or lost and waiting to...
To communicate, be present
I had a conversation with an acquaintance recently that consisted of her talking about herself. Allegedly we were talking about our respective upcoming plans, but it soon became apparent that she...
Over-the-top service
We all have customers, whether we characterize them that way or not. We serve our direct reports, boss and/or shareholders. We seek to meet the needs of family members, as a spouse, parent, sibling...
Not achieving your goals?
Are you tired of hearing about New Year's resolutions? If you're like me, you may have ambitious goals in January, only to find them a distant memory by February. That's why comedian Joey Adams...
Why you’re not achieving your goals
Advice abounds when it comes to setting goals. You've probably been told a million times to make your goals SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Result-driven and Time-bound). Yet year after...
Your leadership dreams
Leadership is more than dreaming, but the power of imaginative thinking is sometimes underestimated. What can leaders gain from straying away from facts and reality to connect with new...
Three ways to simplify your life
Most of us go through our days wondering how we're going to do it all. Meetings and deadlines collide with family and personal needs. Before you know it, we're feeling stressed and overwhelmed....
Peace on earth
Peace on earth may seem like a tall order, given the state of the world. However, there are ways you can foster a more peaceful climate in your organization. In this context, peace means a calm,...
How to respond to offensive remarks
How many times have you heard a comment that struck you as disrespectful or offensive, and you didn't respond? Maybe you didn't know the other person, and felt too awkward to comment. Maybe you just...
Navigating feedback to peers
Some organizational cultures embrace and even insist upon regular peer-to-peer feedback. In other companies, if you give a peer a suggestion, it may be perceived as odd or even “none of your...
Sure, we want a work/life balance!
There is nothing wrong with devoting yourself to work, reveling in the satisfaction that achievement brings. A disturbing trend, however, seems to be organizations saying they value work/life...
Your problem is not the problem
I felt like screaming. That same old, seemingly-constant problem was back. The details aren't important, but suffice to say, I experienced an avalanche of feelings, ranging from disbelief (AGAIN?!)...
Everybody’s scared of something
Fear is the last emotion most leaders will admit to experiencing. The "never let them see you sweat" pressure, whether external or self-inflicted, keeps many people from facing their real fears....
Ask the right questions at the right time
Your once-well-oiled machine of a team is experiencing strife. Some people seem to be spending more time whining than doing their jobs. A high-priority project is behind schedule and over budget....
Who are you?
Recent discussions about confidence have led us to explore identity, or how you answer the question, "Who am I?" Identity in this context isn't about your job, other life roles or what you do. What...
Are women really less confident?
A coworker recently commented, "It's true that women are less confident on the job than men." As you might expect, I couldn't just let that statement slide. "You don't really think that's true," I...
Change your body to change your mind
Most people are familiar with the idea of a mind/body connection. We typically think of this as being the power of our thoughts to impact our body. However, did you know that your body's position...
Embrace the fog
Are you the type of person who prefers to look at the world through rose-colored glasses? If so, you may be missing some important aspects of your organization's reality. Let's face it. It ain't all...