by Christi Barrett | Change, Motivation
You’ve decided to become a better project manager/crossword puzzler/paintball player. You start off strong, working diligently on your goal. Then reality hits, life gets hectic and your momentum fades. Regardless of what you want to improve, you can learn from...
by John Barrett | Change, Diversity
“Awareness requires a rupture with the world we take for granted.” Shoshana Zuboff High performance leaders recognize the need to constantly improve their organization and its people, and above all, themselves. To become better leaders, they continually...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Courage, Emotional Intelligence, Judgment, Leadership, Work/Life Balance
In an age of unemployment and downsizing, many people are thanking their lucky stars that they have a job at all, even if it’s more busy and stressful than ever. Few people have the luxury of wondering, Is this job helping me to fulfill my purpose in life? The...
by David Wheatley | Change, Courage, Judgment, Strategic
You’re piloting an airplane. You take off from the airport and head west towards the mountains. Your altitude is gradually increasing, but not at a fast enough rate. Without the right maneuvers now, the plane will crash into the side of the mountain. A...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Discipline, Strategic, Success
If you don’t know where you’re going, you can never get lost. Herb Cohen When vacationing, the lack of a defined destination can set the stage for a grand adventure. In our work lives, however, not knowing where you’re going usually spells disaster....
by Christi Barrett | Change, Supervision, Transition
You always knew she had talent and was hard-working. Now the person who used to sit in the next cubicle is moving to a corner office. How do you manage the transition and the issues that will arise? Discuss roles and expectations. Hopefully the new boss will initiate...