As the COVID-19 virus makes its way around the globe, and as communities respond to contain it, the face of business is changing. Many people who typically spend their work week at an office have now have been instructed to set up shop at home. For some, this is a...
Are you ready for a challenge? C’mon! Take this one on. It can be fun, and it’s full of information! (Yes, I’ve already done this, more than once.) Over the next 3 days, change something about your looks. Then, spend time with others who know you...
“DON’T SPEAK TO ME IN THAT TONE OF VOICE!” This is a clear message, isn’t it? You’re reading it, yet you know it’s a reprimand. How about these… “The interaction we had was productive. I welcome the opportunity to address new issues on a future date convenient to...
Have you heard this phrase: “Do as I say, not as I do.” I sure have, and it makes me shake my head every time. This dictate never works for long. Here’s a story that teaches a lesson about the importance of behavioral congruence. That’s a phrase which means “there is...
Can you think of a colleague who punches the clock on time but daydreams the hours away. Or a kid who shows up for school every day but makes museum-quality doodles during class? How about someone who goes to the gym routinely but doesn’t work hard enough to break a...
