How Do I Stop the Drama without Engaging in it Myself??
How Do I Stop the Drama without Engaging in it Myself?? I recently conducted a webinar for a large group and had this question come up. It’s one I hear quite often, actually. I can answer it simply but realize that execution can be a bit more difficult. The results are well worth it though, […]
Tackle the 4 D’s of Discipline Avoidance
Tackle the 4 D’s of Discipline Avoidance Creating the dynamic team of your dreams requires great communication both of expectations and of issues. Most employees will respond well to correction. They will appreciate the feedback, take it to heart and make the required changes. Some employees, however, have no desire to change and will do […]
What Do You Do in the Gap?
What Do You Do in the Gap? In every relationship, including those at work, we have expectations. We expect others to act a certain way, respond to situations the way we’d like, care about the same things we care about. If you are someone who sets the bar high for yourself, chances are you also […]
Are you an Inspiration or filled with Desperation?
Are you an Inspiration or filled with Desperation? Every once in a while I run across a great read that so succinctly says what I’ve been telling my clients for years. “The Oz Principle” by Roger Connors, Tom Smith and Craig Hickman is one of them. It fires me up! Accountability, by their definition, is […]
Team Norms: What are Yours?
Team Norms: What are Yours? A norm is an often unstated rule that governs how people act in a group. New members of a team usually learn the norms through observation or trial and error. These norms can work for your business or against it. Left to their own devices, teams can become toxic, aka […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 5 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 5 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have […]
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 4 in a Series
Leadership Lessons from a Climbing Adventure – Part 4 in a Series I went rock climbing recently. It was a ball! I used to make time for it consistently and hope to make it more of a priority again. It’s always fun to revisit an activity like that after years. You find that you have […]
Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship
Maintaining a Healthy Job Share Partner Relationship Being in a job share partnership is like any other relationship. It can really be compared to a marriage. As a matter of fact, you may end up spending more time working collaboratively with a job share partner than you do with your own spouse. So, it is […]
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover
Meeting your Potential Job Share Partner: Topics to Cover The first meeting between potential job share partners will be a lot like an interview for both parties. You need to approach the discussion openly and honestly. You must be compatible to be successful and you must be able to negotiate and work through issues. Communication […]
Asking for an Alternative Work Arangement Isn’t Easy…But it Can Be Done!
Asking for an Alternative Work Arangement Isn’t Easy…But it Can Be Done! My story… Before we started a family, my husband and I decided that when we had children we would work our schedules out so that we would not have to use day care in the first few years. When I became pregnant with […]