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Need to have a difficult conversation?
You can't put it off any longer. It's keeping you awake at night. It's that conversation that you know you need to have with someone - the one you keep putting off. Addressing a colleague's...
Being decisive…or maybe not
In 50 DOs for Everyday Leadership* we talk about the importance of making decisions when they are needed. (That would be DO#6 for those of you are are wise to the DOs.) Being decisive is not only a...
Meet SARA
I'd like to introduce you to SARA. No, she's not my new friend on Facebook. SARA is an acronym for: Shock or Surprise Anger Rejection Acceptance When people receive feedback that differs from their...
Intentionality, Part 2
You have something about yourself you want to change - maybe a habitual way of thinking that is getting in the way. Or maybe it's a behavior that you want to start or stop. Wishing it will happen...
Intentionality, Part 1
(Lynn Townsend, formerly a creative Humanergist, offered this post about intentionality as one of the cornerstones of what Humanergy helps people develop.) By intentionality, we mean acting with...
Four questions to help you recalibrate and find balance
Maybe it's the sour economic climate. Or the seemingly endless cold, snowy weather. Or my mountain of a to-do list. Seems like my life is a little out of control lately. Sometimes I over-react and...
5 Steps for Resolution Success
Each day I will exercise for 30 minutes and sleep 8 hours. It happens every year. Even a short list of well-intentioned resolutions doesn't make it past the second week. Why do resolutions fail?...
Stop, Think, Choose
You've had it! Person X has just irritated you again. You are about to scream, when something you heard at a Humanergy work session comes to mind. Stop, Think, Choose. Yes, it's true. We all choose...
Develop leadership
Welcome to Humanergy's weblog. We hope that you find this a regular source for innovative, practical tools that expand your leadership. Our company was founded in 2000 by John Barrett and David...