by David Wheatley | Delegation, Training
Daisy is a cow. She just got a new field. Daisy is excited and a little anxious about this new field. On the first day, Daisy’s anxiety caused her to stick pretty much to the middle of the field. Emily, the farmer, left her alone to find her own way. A few days later,...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
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,...
by Christi Barrett | About Humanergy, Change
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...
by Christi Barrett | Communication
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...
by Christi Barrett | Coaching, Leadership
Experience is a wonderful teacher. If you’ve ever tried to convince someone of something by using your gift of gab, you know what I mean. It’s hard to talk people into changing their minds. Once people have experienced something for themselves, they...