Category Archives: Personal Growth

Goals vs. Systems

I was impressed with this concept from Scott Adams.  During an interview, he referenced his book, How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life.  In his book he made the point … Continue reading

Posted in Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Motivation, Leadership, Management, Organizations, Performance Management, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership, Teams | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Can We Talk???

The ability to communicate effectively is routinely designated in HR circles as a “soft skill.”  It’s a bit misleading.  In my many years as an executive coach and leadership consultant, I have concluded that soft skills are absolutely essential for … Continue reading

Posted in Communication, Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Influence, Leadership, Management, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Team Culture, Team Dynamics, Team Leadership | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

The Best Leadership Training… and It’s FREE

One of my mentors–early in my career–shared a little gem of wisdom with me. He told me, “EXPERIENCE is NOT the BEST teacher… It is the ONLY TEACHER!” I remember taking issue with that initially, because I’m an avid reader … Continue reading

Posted in Leadership, Learning, Personal Growth, Professional Development, Uncategorized | Leave a comment