Human language separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. But too often, we respond to the wag of a dog’s tail instead of the message given by the CEO. There is a breakdown in workplace communication…. Read More»
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become the mantra for companies that want to show good citizenship, environmental integrity, and customer goodwill through community involvement…. Read More»
“Deviants.” It’s a word that brings up images of wild-eyed folks who defy social norms; people who inhabit the lower reaches of the socio-economic scale; misfits and outcasts…. Read More»
This is part 2 of a series that started yesterday. Know your season and grow your season There is the wonderful line: “to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Our ability to choose well also rests on how truthful we are about the “season” of our life. If we […] Read more… Read More»
Those questions of long ago continue to echo today because I understand the ultimate resiliency secret: choosing well. I still have lots of choices. And so do you. Recognizing options is the first step toward a resilient life…. Read More»
To explain the four steps to being present, and to express the amount of work and focus it can take (at least in the beginning), I want to take your mind to the present moment, with something different from your standard blog post:
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In 1964, Harvard psychologist Robert Rosenthal went to an elementary school in California and received permission to have the children take a new IQ test. In the results, Rosenthal came up with a list of children who were scheduled to “bloom” as a result of their intelligence…. Read More»
For those who abhor change of any kind, I believe there are an equal number of us who want to challenge the status quo, to move quickly and to leap ahead. Some of us might finish people’s sentences. We click “send” before we re-read our email and tap our foot while the microwave works. We have two speeds: full speed ahead and stop.
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A recent survey of human resource managers shows that employee turnover remains one of the most critical workplace issues. … Read More»
The growing conversation about income inequality and the rise of shareholder discontent is fueled by decisions that show an utter disdain for reality. Consider the case of Radio Shack. In the midst of what most recognize as an epic failure, top tier managers were being rewarded for incompetence! Not only was senior salary protected but […] Read more… Read More»
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