Happy 400th!

Happy 400th!

Today, Humanergy is posting its 400th leadership blog. In celebration, we may eat 400 M&Ms. Maybe a better choice is to walk 400 extra steps. Regardless of what we do to mark the occasion, we hope you will take advantage of the content that has been developed over...
Again, leadership lessons from Mom

Again, leadership lessons from Mom

This content was originally posted on May 3, 2010, but we couldn’t resist sharing it again. Nothing beats Mom when it comes to sage advice. That MBA degree is dandy, but the lessons learned can’t hold a candle to Mom’s (or Dad’s or Gram’s) wisdom. A recent poll...
Step back to see clearly

Step back to see clearly

I’ve heard a lot about the benefits of keeping a journal – for stress relief, to capture learning and even to boost the immune system. Therefore, the HBR article about the advantages of journaling for leaders was not a complete surprise. I must admit to an...
What are you reading?

What are you reading?

We are often asked to recommend books that address a particular leadership challenge. While reading books certainly doesn’t guarantee behavior change, many people report that they are inspired and guided by what they learn in books. Here are several of our favorites,...
The perils of praise

The perils of praise

My kids have an amazing collection of trophies, medals, ribbons and certificates. I agree with the concerns shared by Ashley Merrman, in “Losing is Good for You” at NewYorkTimes.com. She writes about the downside of the “everyone gets a trophy”...