by Christi Barrett | Growth, Organizational Climate
Dorothy Parker said, “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” In the United States, we tend to value beauty. We create pleasing buildings and beautiful workspaces. But it is often the ugly that builds successful teams and companies....
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Supervision
You are a dedicated supervisor, and you take the time to engage in conversation with your people on a regular basis. Great job! Yet you may not be having the right kind of discussions – the ones that build employee engagement. Kristi Hedges, who wrote Four...
by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy, Celebration
Where it all began… The seeds of Humanergy’s beginnings were planted in 1987 and 1989, on two separate continents, as the organization’s founders began their respective careers. In 1987, John Barrett was leading management teams through the Australian outback as...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
Tom is a new supervisor who wants to do the right thing for his direct reports. When he began his leadership journey, he thought his job was to have or find the right answers. He’s beginning to understand that his real job is enabling others to learn and grow,...
by Christi Barrett | Development
Thinking about your resolutions for 2018? What new habits do you want to develop? Alternatively, what do you wish you could stop doing? How do you create a game plan and keep those resolutions? My usual strategy: Write down a list of resolutions and hope that...
