Conflict happens. People see things differently. It is a given in life that there can and will be conflict. The key is not to stick our heads in the sand … Continue reading The Cost of Avoiding Conflict and What to do about It.
Okay, so you think you know the importance of daily planning… I get that. Here are some tips and new ideas that might help you do it even better. Take … Continue reading Hot Tips on How to REALLY Plan Your Day…
We’ve all seen it. Perhaps we’ve even done it. It hurts. It hurts the busybody. It hurts the department. It hurts the organization.The destructive effects of gossip and grapevine rumors … Continue reading Tips on Dealing with Gossip, Rumors, and Workplace Toxicity
Here’s your Monday Motivator… Count the number of times you give specific praise and acknowledgement to others this week. Many of us think we do this a lot. Do we? … Continue reading Specific and Sincere – Count ‘Em
Everyone agrees that stabbing someone in the back is nasty behavior. Sometimes I just don’t get how or why anyone in business thanks it is a positive strategy… yet we … Continue reading Are You a Back Stabber? Here’s FFT…
Most of us struggle with self-confidence. Not always. But in certain situations. We discussed this at a recent Coaching at The Corner discussion at Mitchell’s Book Corner in Nantucket, and … Continue reading 10 Ways to Boost Your Confidence
It’s been 5 years. We’ve offered bi-weekly chats on coaching topics here in Nantucket, and were lucky enough to have Steve Savino of WACK-FM interview me about this week’s discussion. He … Continue reading Have You Heard about Coaching at The Corner?
Here’s your Monday Motivator— Use a Stamp. Well, to use a stamp, it means that you need to send actual mail… right? When’s the last time you sent an actual … Continue reading Use a Stamp
BUT is a swear word. Well, almost… If you want to create a barrier in a conversation, just use the word “but.” Here is an 82 second podcast that could stop … Continue reading But, But, But, But, But… NO BUTS!
Here’s a challenging Monday Motivator — When you’re talking with someone, and you “think” he or she is finished with the last sentence, count to three (to yourself) before you … Continue reading Count to Three — AFTER They Finish
People love to hate going to meetings. Let’s flip this one around. Have you ever considered that meetings could be your biggest career opportunity? Listen to this 90 second podcast … Continue reading Make Meetings a Career Strategy!
