by Christi Barrett | Leadership, Performance
It makes intuitive sense that how people feel day to day impacts their contributions on the job. New research by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer “reveals the dramatic impact of employees’ inner work lives—their perceptions, emotions, and motivation levels—on...
by Christi Barrett | Mutual Understanding, Supervision
Shawna left the meeting feeling like her hiring decision had been all wrong. Why couldn’t Hector manage this project on his own? When Shawna was in his role, she was able to make decisions and move forward with little direction from the boss. Maybe it was time...
by Christi Barrett | Creativity
Buzz phrases like “thinking outside the box,” “paradigm shifting” or “find a new perspective” can be categorized as creative thinking. I used to think that creative was not a word that applied to me. I don’t paint, sing,...
by Lynn Townsend | Leadership
(Lynn Townsend, formerly a creative Humanergist, offered this post about intentionality as one of the cornerstones of what Humanergy helps people develop.) By intentionality, we mean acting with purpose and awareness. In other words, be intentional about what you do...
