You’re not you when…

You’re not you when…

I love those Snickers commercials that feature the byline, “You’re not you when you’re hungry.” This relates to a discussion at a recent Humanergy meeting about how people deal with difficult or stressful situations. Because we’re human,...
How to change your life

How to change your life

I was pumped when I heard that our own Michelle VanderMeer, Humanergy coach and trainer extraordinaire, was going to have her career transition story featured in a new ebook. I was prepared to like it, just because, well, it features Michelle, who is intelligent and...
Speak your truth

Speak your truth

I’m a talker by nature, and it’s been my habit to start talking without a clear plan about what I’m trying to say. This often gets me into trouble, especially when there is conflict. One focus for me is speaking MY truth. If I’m having a...
Communicating when emotions run high

Communicating when emotions run high

Carla and Timothy were part of the team working on a crucial project. Timothy was tasked with completing all aspects of the design. Unfortunately, he missed a deadline by several days, and Carla was miffed. Truth: People don’t always live up to our expectations....