by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Feedback
Everyone is capable of a whiny day. When circumstances feel overwhelming or hopeless, even a sunny person can lapse into whining. An employee with overall attitude of negativity is another thing altogether. The knee-jerk reaction might be to conclude that this...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
I love those Snickers commercials that feature the byline, “You’re not you when you’re hungry.” This relates to a discussion at a recent Humanergy meeting about how people deal with difficult or stressful situations. Because we’re...
by Christi Barrett | Choice
Remember your first day on the job at a new organization? No history, no gossip, no intrigue, no politics, no unrealistic expectations, no cliques, no negativity.Can you go back and experience that now that you’ve been working in the same place for a while?Sort...
by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy, Change
I was pumped when I heard that our own Michelle VanderMeer, Humanergy coach and trainer extraordinaire, was going to have her career transition story featured in a new ebook. I was prepared to like it, just because, well, it features Michelle, who is intelligent and...
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Development
John Maxwell’s 4th level (of 5) of leadership is People Development. He and many other experts believe that great leaders invest a lot of time and energy helping others grow. If you’re struggling to cultivate capabilities in your people, your mindset may...