by Christi Barrett | Goals
One of the best and most satisfying aspects of our work at Humanergy is when a person reflects on what they’ve learned in their leadership journey. A recent coaching client remarked, “You know, I’ve always been a goal-oriented person. What I’ve...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
Mistakes happen, and I can be pretty hard on myself when I goof up. I’m my own worst critic, and I used to assume that this was somehow noble. After all, being compassionate with myself when I misstep means I’m more likely to repeat the behavior. Right?...
by Christi Barrett | Leadership
“Freedom lies in being bold,” said Robert Frost, and much can be said for the bold leader stepping up during trying times. Yet there are stunning examples of leadership boldness gone bad as well, like Volkswagen’s Martin Winterkorn and Turing...
by Christi Barrett | Wellness, Work/Life Balance
When I tell a friend or colleague that I’ll do something, I make sure to do it. I take my commitments to others seriously, and when I fall short, I take action to ensure that it won’t happen again. That’s why this article struck such a chord....
by Christi Barrett | Wellness
I just read a short article about the importance of taking time at the end of the day to contemplate, pray or otherwise spiritually focus. The piece inferred that you do this when you have everything done – your work completed, emails sent, Facebook and...