by Christi Barrett | Learning
One of the most frustrating things about my journey as a leader is realizing that I’m not as open-minded as I’d like to be. Though I’d like to claim that I’m more curious than certain, I get a rude awakening when my know-it-all self emerges....
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Growth, Learning
Stan returned from a training, saying, “Wow, that trainer rocked. He told the best jokes!” Stan’s co-worker Jackie asked, “Did you learn a lot?” “Sure!” Stan replied. Two weeks later, the training materials were housed safely...
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Growth, Learning, Performance
You’re learning all the time, and if you’re like most of us, you’re teaching as well. From training an employee on a new procedure to mentoring a rising leader, your objective is to equip others to be successful. You probably don’t sit down...
by Christi Barrett | Creativity, Flexibility, Learning
Tendonitis in my knee has resulted in a fairly long stint in physical therapy. During the course of treatment, my regular therapist took a vacation, so received treatment from a different therapist. I expected to receive the same type of treatment, but what I got was...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Learning
“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can take for us or spare us.” Marcel Proust A coworker came to me recently to get input on a problem she was struggling to solve. Before she had even finished...
by Christi Barrett | Growth, Learning
We are hard-wired to be critical of new ideas. Maybe it’s our Stone-Age brains in the forefront, avoiding risk in order to survive. Sometimes the urge to appear intelligent and decisive can result in too-swift judgment of something novel. Art Markman’s...
