One of the executives I coach shared an article he’d read recently that described the benefits of praising people for effort – not for innate skills. He posed this question: […]
I saw an ad on LinkedIn recently that made me laugh – out loud. The ad was for a company that delivers snacks to workplaces. The headline read, “CEOs rave […]
When was your best day ever? I had a wonderful opportunity a few weeks ago to see a program by Steve Spangler, the science guy. Steve is a hall of […]
We’re in the dog days of summer here in Colorado. No matter where you live, your enthusiasm for your work goes through ebbs and flows, more engaged at times than […]
How happy are team members in your organization today? Happy team members are enthused, engaged, cooperative, creative, and productive. A colleague shared an “interesting” conversation she had recently with the […]
Have you ever “bumped the fishbowl?” Those fish aren’t happy when you do. My best boss, Jerry Nutter, used this folksy reference to describe how leaders’ behavior is often much […]