by Christi Barrett | Results, Strategic
I recently watched the movie The Intern, a lighthearted office story about a young chief executive and her intern, who happens to be a 70-year-old retired guy. In the movie, Jules, the CEO, is struggling. She works 16+ hours a day as the organization is growing...
by Christi Barrett | Performance, Time Management
Yesterday I finally did something that I’d had on my “to-do list” for a long time. (That’s in quotes, because it isn’t so much of a to-do list as it is a “maybe-I-will-do-it-someday list.”) It felt great to finally tackle and...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Transition
Leaving one company for another is a transition that must be handled carefully. Some of the most successful departures we’ve witnessed have had these characteristics: Communicated as early as possible to the direct supervisor and human resources Focused on the...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership
When we’re recruiting new employees, it’s tempting to paint a rosy picture. We want to impress these candidates, especially if we think they possess the skills we desperately need. One of Humanergy’s clients recently noted, “The typical...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Performance, Wellness
I used to be a prolific worrier. Until my mid-thirties, my worries ranged from anxiety about my unreliable car to whether the world was going to implode. As with many people, middle-of-the-night worrying interrupted my sleep, when a cornucopia of real or perceived...
