by Christi Barrett | Communication
“If you let a person talk long enough, you’ll hear their true intentions. Listen twice, speak once.” Tupac ShakurMotivational speeches get a lot of air time. Just check out Facebook and YouTube. As leaders, however, what really makes an impact is not...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
Tom is a new supervisor who wants to do the right thing for his direct reports. When he began his leadership journey, he thought his job was to have or find the right answers. He’s beginning to understand that his real job is enabling others to learn...
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...
by Tiffany Funk | About Humanergy, Development, Growth, Learning, New Leaders
Welcome, guest blogger, Tiffany Funk, who joined Humanergy in June.As the newest member of the team, I was given the opportunity to participate in a recent “Effective Meetings and Time Management” session of the Supervisory...
by Christi Barrett | Onboarding
My son, Ryan, started a new job some time ago. He started with the usual cursory training. Then his coworkers took him aside and said, “Here’s what I wish I had known my first week.” They...
