Nov 24

Tips for Making Feedback Work

Even the most experienced manager can feel nervous when preparing to give an employee constructive feedback.  These ten tips will help you prepare when giving feedback.

1. Prepare – do your homework.  Feedback should not be a spontaneous event.  Get the facts. Nothing destroys trust faster than unfairly criticizing someone.

Nov 17

Stack For Success

Have you ever had a day when you wake up in the morning and realize the alarm never went off, get out of bed and stub your toe, get in the shower and there is no hot water, get dressed and the shirt you planned to wear is wrinkled, go …

Nov 9

Power of Momentum

“In this world you’re either growing or you’re dying so get in motion and grow.”

Lou Holtz

Have you noticed that the more you succeed, the more you want to succeed?  And if you think about failing, it often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy?  That is because you either are growing …

Nov 4

Positive Intelligence

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine)

There are ten Saboteurs or sets of automatic and habitual mind patterns that work against your best interest.  To identify the strength of your inner Saboteurs, take the assessment found here.  

There is also an inner Sage which represents the deeper, wiser …

Oct 29

Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.

As we race from activity to activity thinking about the next thing to be done and focused on the future, it is important to pause and reflect on the beauty of the moment.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Louie Schwartzberg’s TED Talk “Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.” part of his Moving Art fight against …

Oct 19

Moving Away from Mind Traps

In a previous blog, we reviewed ten common mind traps or cognitive distortions.  They are Black and White Thinking, Overgeneralizations, Mental Filters, Disqualifying the Positive, Mind Reading, Catastrophizing, Personalization, “Should” Statements, Labeling, and Always Being Right.  Listed below are five steps to shift away from a mental Mind Trap …

Oct 14

Clarity is Power

It’s difficult to read through scratched lenses.  You can’t see the stars through a cloudy telescope.  You can’t achieve your goals without clarity.

Most people believe clarity comes from defining your goals and it starts there; however, true clarity comes when you articulate your purpose for achieving your goals.

Have …

Jun 30

Repost – Mindset of a Champion

Watching Michael Phelps, now 31 years old, during the Olympic Trials remain ahead of the pack, more focused than ever and reducing his time with each race reminded me of these Seven Mental Toughness Strategies and what it takes to dominate any activity.

Do you see yourself as a …

Jun 23

4 Tips For Surviving Your “Seagull Boss”

Does your boss fly-in, drop a lot of crap on you (emotional and work related) then fly-off?

If no, you’re one of the lucky ones; if yes, you aren’t alone. Many high level executives share traits that result in “seagull boss” behavior.   Characteristics include direct, impatient, intense, fast-paced, quick-to-anger, and …

Mar 17

I Really Like You

Have you ever had a time when you met someone and instantly knew you liked him or her?  This feeling of connection with another person happens when there is rapport.  Rapport is the harmonious association with a person or group of people where there is sharing of particular behaviors.

There …