Boundaries can help us honor ourselves. Setting boundaries may not always come naturally or easily. But learning to set our own healthy boundaries is a way of establishing personal freedom. … Continue reading Setting Boundaries with Difficult People
Year: 2017
Monday Motivator: Declare a Boundary
More on the Magic of “Not Now”
This week’s Monday Motivator was a challenge to you to employ the strategy of using the words “not now” rather than a simple no. Here’s a bit more on that … Continue reading More on the Magic of “Not Now”
Monday Motivator: Two Words That’re Better Than “No”
DeBunking The Dreaded One Hour Meeting
Stand Up! The Standing Meeting Can Be Just What You (and Your Team) Need
To continue with our posts and podcasts on meeting excellence, I want to challenge you to “stand up” every now and then. Literally. Yes, we are on our butts all … Continue reading Stand Up! The Standing Meeting Can Be Just What You (and Your Team) Need
Monday Motivator: A “Challenging” Meeting Tip
Here’s your challenge for the week — For every meeting you attend, in person or virtual, ditch the PDA. Yes. Take it off the table. Put it on silent (you … Continue reading Monday Motivator: A “Challenging” Meeting Tip
Five Things You Can Do in Advance to Make Your Meeting a Success
The next time you are asked to run a meeting, here are five things that when you do them in advance of the meeting, will help assure that your meeting … Continue reading Five Things You Can Do in Advance to Make Your Meeting a Success
Monday Motivator: Meeting Success
Here’s your success challenge for the week: Assure that each topic in the meetings you lead or attend have answered these three questions before moving on to the next topic: … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Meeting Success
You Should Use These Three Words at Every Meeting!
Five Tips for Virtual Meeting Success
More and more meetings are being held virtually, either via telephone conference call or by video call. When I was thinking about the tips we could share for assuring that … Continue reading Five Tips for Virtual Meeting Success