by Christi Barrett | Change, Growth, Performance
My husband isn’t worried, but I do have a new love in my life. My FitBit! I love that it gives me instant feedback on a few key metrics, like steps I’ve walked. It is an excellent example, as David Wheatley pointed out recently, of how people should track...
by Christi Barrett | Change
Have you made the same New Year’s resolutions year after year, only to dump them by February? Rather than a list of difficult-to-achieve goals, try adding in one healthy habit. We love this forbes.com list, but you are the only one who can pinpoint the one thing...
by Christi Barrett | Change
We’re confronted by the need to change on a daily basis. New organizational expectations require learning a new skill. External pressures mean that the team must shift their ways of working together. How do you help others quickly respond and make the necessary...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Leadership
Leaders have been encouraged to stop making excuses and simply apologize when they make mistakes. Good advice, but it isn’t enough to say you’re sorry. It really isn’t that hard to apologize. What is really hard is changing your behavior, so that you...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Leadership
Javier has been approached many times by his boss to consider applying for a supervisor job. “I’m not the type who can teach others,” he routinely said. That might be true, or Javier could be assuming that leadership is something he should be...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Judgment, Strategic
I have given up on the idea that life will settle down and become predictable or calm. I don’t necessarily enjoy the constant change and hectic pace, but I’m trying to learn coping strategies. That’s why Andrew Zolli’s interview on Public Radio...