by Christi Barrett | Success, Wellness, Work/Life Balance
It’s not too early to start thinking of summer vacation! The United States is the only country in the developed world that does not require companies to give workers paid time off. Even if organizations offer paid leave, some employees don’t take all the...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
Humanergy spends a lot of time helping people ask powerful questions. We know that, in contrast with telling people what to do, questions can help people learn and grow. It’s not just asking more questions each day. Your motive for asking is extremely important,...
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Growth, Learning
Stan returned from a training, saying, “Wow, that trainer rocked. He told the best jokes!” Stan’s co-worker Jackie asked, “Did you learn a lot?” “Sure!” Stan replied. Two weeks later, the training materials were housed safely...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making
Being decisive is an important leadership skill. It’s also good leadership to make that big decision tomorrow, rather than right now. Not only will you avoid impulsive decisions, you’ll also get input from your unconscious mind. Martha Lagace interviewed...
by Christi Barrett | Performance
Do you refer to your own or others’ performance on the job? I read a comment posted by a member of the Organizational Development group on LinkedIn recently. It that said we should be using the term contribution instead of performance. I love this idea for a...
