by Christi Barrett | Learning
One of our Humanergy team members is the poster child for learning and self-improvement. (Rather than embarrass him, let’s just call him Bob.) Once new information is available to Bob, he quickly assesses its merits. Will this improve my work with clients? If...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Work/Life Balance
My mantra for 2012 is “me first.” Self-care is something I struggle with, since I usually define myself as the person who takes care of others. In fact, somewhere deep down, I believe that doing something for myself is selfish. As difficult as this may be,...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Work/Life Balance
(Today’s post is courtesy of Lynn Townsend, a former Humanergist and veteran of the rat race who has lived to tell the tale!) Recently a former colleague of mine, HK, retired. HK had spent more than two decades as an engineer for a Fortune 500 food company. One...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
When was the last time you sat down to compose something on paper, rather than the computer or your iPad? In fact, writing by hand boosts neural activity that can help you learn faster and be more creative. An article in the Wall Street Journal Online cites research...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Growth
Advice abounds when it comes to setting goals. You’ve probably been told a million times to make your goals SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Result-driven and Time-bound). Yet year after year, you either don’t bother setting goals or you lose track...
