While many of us are probably happy to have survived the year 2020, many people around the world are still facing restrictions imposed by the global pandemic that may be causing us continued stress. So, it can be easy to…
Change occurs at 3 levels of our lives: societal, organizational, and personal. The world news is filled with stories of societal change that we hear daily—the impact of Covid-19, political elections, public unrest, natural disasters, global warming and the economic…
Leading companies are turning to independent consultants for the cutting-edge skills they require to eliminate inefficiencies and better align with customer demand. I recently read an interesting new report from Business Talent Group, a U.S. talent recruitment agency, the “Skills…
I recently read an interesting article written by Jacquelyn Smith, staff writer at Forbes magazine, "How To Show Appreciation And Get Better Results From Your Employees This Holiday Season." The article shared results from a recent Employee Appreciation Survey conducted…
The practice of mindfulness meditation is gaining popularity in the business world. It's gained interest because it changes the wiring and makeup of our brains; allowing us to better manage stress and anxiety. A few years a go I experienced severe…
To make your new year's resolutions stick the latest thinking says that you must let go of past failures and strive for goals that really matter to you. The new year is when many people set resolutions for themselves. After all,…
Today’s pace of doing as much as possible in as little time as possible has robbed us of enjoying life. So often it takes a tragic event in life to get us to stop and really think about what is…
Conflict is inevitable both at work and in personal life because different people often have different goals. There are many reasons for conflict situations to arise: competition for resources, differing management styles, conflicting perceptions, conflicting goals or roles, differing personal…
Conflict is inevitable both at work and in personal life because different people often have different goals. Conflict is not always bad; when we are able to resolve conflict successfully it often leads to increased understanding, greater group cohesion and…
In some cultures it’s quite common to answer a question with a question. It seems rather silly, but if you think about it, this simple technique can really help you gain clarity and understanding about the subject you are discussing.…
