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Do you rescue people?
A leader (we'll call him Fred) recently lamented, "I feel like I set direction for people and give them deadlines, but they just don't get stuff done. So when the deadline is looming, I end up doing...
Pull the plug
Ever have a project you've invested time, money, sweat and heart in, only to realize (often well after you should) that it's not going to reap the right results? It can be difficult to pull the plug...
Tracking the right indicators
Daily crises, intractable issues or just the hectic pace of change make it hard for leaders to step back and gain perspective. All too often this means they miss the big picture or the patterns in...
Rigid? Here’s how to become more flexible
Ever wish you could break out of your established patterns and ways of being? The truth is that most of us are more comfortable acting in familiar ways and in typical situations. What do you do when...
Delegate to the busy
"I can't delegate anything! We've had staff cuts, and everyone is too busy already." That's a pretty frequent comment made by leaders. Is there no other option but doing it yourself? Actually,...
Make meetings matter
One key reason to have a meeting is to make a decision. And often this does not go well. You've been in a meeting like this. A group of smart people come together to discuss important topics, but...
Building trust while working virtually (or not)
The numbers of people working virtually have exploded since the pandemic began in the United States, in March 2020. Issues at-home workers are navigating now include, among many others, establishing...
Benefits of an internal book club
Have you ever wondered how to maintain an organizational focus on leadership development in between training sessions and coaching engagements? The popularity of book clubs has continued to gain...
Make fear your friend
Economic uncertainty. Health concerns. Isolation. There are plenty of things to fear in the midst of a pandemic. How can fear hurt your leadership? Can fear be transformed into an amplifier for...
Overcome implicit bias
The United States (and much of the world) is engaged in a profound re-examination of race, racism and the systemic bias that has largely been deemed "not a big deal" by many white people and...
Bottle your 2020 secret sauce
For many people, 2020 brought challenges that were unprecedented and relentless. The global pandemic, economic, educational and health inequalities, police brutality and political upheaval created a...
The entrepreneur’s difference maker
Entrepreneurs are a diverse lot, and it can be difficult to generalize about this group of passionate change-makers. Yet a common characteristic of entrepreneurs is the belief that it is their...
Sustaining hope in tough times
Those of us in the United States began our pandemic journey in March of 2020. Here we are in 2021, and we continue to be socially distanced (or arguing about its necessity) and awaiting the...
Ending a year like 2020
It can be argued that 2020 was an exceptional year - bringing much uncertainty, chaos, concern and even grief. How does one mark the end such a year and begin anew in 2021? The host of the podcast...
Happy holidays!
Let's pause to be grateful. One of the things we are thankful for at Humanergy is YOU.
What you really need for self care
Looking to amp up your self-care routine? Thinking of restorative yoga, a calming face mask or a juice cleanse? Think again. Turns out, the best thing you can do to take care of yourself is focus...
Get and keep alignment when distanced
Getting on the same page as a team is always a challenge. Staying aligned over time requires vigilance and the investment of time and effort - even more so in a pandemic, when we are often...
Virtual meeting best practices
We talk a lot about meetings, in this blog and with our wonderful clients. 2020 has created a need for another set of best practices when it comes to meetings, as most of these interactions occur...
Crisis: The six-month wall
Our author today is Kassie Hauenstein. She is on the marketing team at SalesPage Technologies and is a tour guide for West Michigan Beer Tours. Kassie is finishing her MBA at Western Michigan...
Staying hopeful
Hope can be hard to find (or keep) during challenging, unpredictable times. Understanding the components of hope helps us see and believe in the light at the end of the tunnel. Goals - Have a...
Emotional alignment in a pandemic
The current reality of COVID-19 means that most of us are physically separated from others, including teammates, colleagues and customers. When we are in the same vicinity, we're wearing face...