This challenge for the week is always a good reminder. We make mistakes – all of us. How we deal with them is what can make us more successful or … Continue reading Monday Motivator: Never a Failure…
Category: Coaching Advice
Monday Motivator: Even TINY Forward Progress…
It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly…
I just love this quote… “It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.” ― Anonymous I think … Continue reading It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly…
The Magic of “Sooner”
Continuing the track of this week’s Monday Motivator, and that phrase that was used all tooooooo often in my youth (thanks, Mom,) “Leave your time at the other end,” here … Continue reading The Magic of “Sooner”
Building Reserves: Make Space for Reflection
As I was preparing to write this post, I found this great quote: “Take time to reflect in order to learn, grow, adapt and make changes in moving forward.” ― … Continue reading Building Reserves: Make Space for Reflection
Success: It’s Not Just about Financial Reserves…
Of course we need financial reserves… but that’s not all we need to be successful. Today’s post is about Energy Reserves. Yes, you can build reserves of energy, too. But … Continue reading Success: It’s Not Just about Financial Reserves…
Other people’s success spurs me on to do well and gives me motivation.” –Nicolas Hoult This quote resonates with me… I remember many times when I felt as excited about … Continue reading
Why “Sandwiching” Constructive Feedback Between Two Complements Doesn’t Work
We’ve been addressing the best practices in giving employee feedback this month, and last week someone told me that she likes to sandwich the feedback between two complements. Like a … Continue reading Why “Sandwiching” Constructive Feedback Between Two Complements Doesn’t Work
Employee Feedback – How to Deal with Defensive People
How do you deal with defensive people? – The ones who push back and want to blame everyone but themselves? This is a tough one, and my guess is that … Continue reading Employee Feedback – How to Deal with Defensive People
Feedback Excellence: Feature versus Benefit
This month, we have been talking about ramping up your skills at sharing feedback.It brought to mind some of the same challenges people have with creating marketing copy. Many times … Continue reading Feedback Excellence: Feature versus Benefit
Time to Reflect and Project… Great questions to Ask Yourself!
It is THAT time of year again… time to reflect on the past year, and project toward the coming one. And this month, we’ve been focusing on PAUSING. How appropriate?! … Continue reading Time to Reflect and Project… Great questions to Ask Yourself!