Take action to manage time

Take action to manage time

There are lots of complicated processes about how to get things done. However, some of the best advice is simple. I try to start each day with four options. Given the work at hand, I decide to take one of these actions: Do it. These are the things I need to get done...
Avoid being trampled by sacred cows

Avoid being trampled by sacred cows

We love our business manager, Karen Parker, and  we’d feel lost without her amazing skills, steadfast care and phenomenal customer service. We also know that there are some things she does “Karen’s Way,” and that is not changing.  How can you...
What are you doing in meetings?

What are you doing in meetings?

You know what you need to achieve. The right people are in the room. You have plenty of coffee and snacks to keep the group energized. Your meeting is off to a great start, but how do you make sure that you get the results you need? Humanergy starts meetings by...
Be awake

Be awake

I thought I was awake. I was out of bed, dressed and attending an important meeting. Yet I was functionally asleep. My mind was wandering from the current discussion to things that happened in the past and then ahead to what my weekend would bring. MindTools calls...
The most powerful word

The most powerful word

You’re in a heated discussion with your colleagues. You need to make a decision and move forward collectively. What one word will help you reach alignment? And. When I strongly believe in my position, it is all too easy to counter the other person’s view...