by Christi Barrett | Change, Communication
I hardly ever have no opinion or am wishy-washy about an issue. (I did the “What’s your superpower?” assessment, and it was no surprise that mine was decisiveness.) That is why this article by Steve McKee resonated. It’s a message I really need...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
A friend, Beth, was engaging in a mild whine about her job, specifically, her boss. “She’s just so….well, smart. It’s driving me nuts.” That got my attention. How can someone be too smart? Beth’s boss is exceptionally bright, knows...
by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy, Leadership
Today, Humanergy is posting its 400th leadership blog. In celebration, we may eat 400 M&Ms. Maybe a better choice is to walk 400 extra steps. Regardless of what we do to mark the occasion, we hope you will take advantage of the content that has been developed over...
by Christi Barrett | Learning
Humanergists recently did a “live 360” at a team meeting. Basically, we met for 2-minute one-on-one sessions to give each other feedback about our strengths and opportunities. For teams with high trust and good relationships, this process works well when...
by Christi Barrett | Judgment, Motivation, Performance
In an effort to be the best performer and leader, we often expend a lot of time and energy seeking the next great idea. However, sometimes it’s better to put down that business book and act on what you already know. You know what you need to do. Why don’t...
