by Christi Barrett | Wellness
Humanergy is composed of some focused, competitive folks. For many years we’ve been having a lot of fun as we combine wellness with healthy competition. Our most recent initiative divided us into two teams to set and then achieve exercise goals. Each person set...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Growth
I’ve embarked on an exercise program with the help of a personal trainer. Having been a slacker for quite some time, I am finding it very challenging. At times, my body just won’t do what I want it to do. It’s extremely frustrating that I can’t...
by Christi Barrett | Performance
Do you refer to your own or others’ performance on the job? I read a comment posted by a member of the Organizational Development group on LinkedIn recently. It that said we should be using the term contribution instead of performance. I love this idea for a...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Leadership at the top is a tough gig. To meet shareholders’ or other important stakeholders’ expectations,leaders are expected to take bold action and still protect the organization’s vital interests. Though forceful, enterprising leaders are...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Motivation
My daughter Shannon works in customer service, and she is cursed, screamed at and verbally abused on a daily basis. One day, however, the clouds parted and sunshine came in the form of an extremely happy customer. This person was delighted with Shannon’s speedy...