by Christi Barrett | Discipline, Wellness
Daniel Goleman has a new book titled Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. Goleman defines distraction as one of the most insidious barriers to performance and provides insight into how to increase focus. While the book provides a number of Smart Practices, learning...
by Christi Barrett | Motivation
It’s not a plant, gift basket or commemorative plaque. The best gift you can give your employees this year is to help them make progress in their work. You might have thought that the key to motivating people is a heartfelt and specific “thank you.”...
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 | Change
Depending upon who you ask, it takes 21 to 66 days to build a habit from scratch. In my case, it’s been about 660 days and counting since I said I wanted to get into better shape. If an upcoming vacation (and the prospect of wearing a ….gasp!...
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...
