No Is a Completely Finished Sentence
Have you ever found yourself saying yes to something that you absolutely did not want to do? Have you ever walked into a situation knowing exactly what you wanted to do only to be convinced to do just the opposite? Have you found yourself at times, overworked,...
Are You Having Any Fun?
One of my favorite things I like to say when I'm with my friends or close family is: "This is the most fun I've ever HAD" and it always seems to elicit smiles and laughter. But there is something to this idea of having and creating fun wherever you are. What is...
Lessons From AC/DC
Some of you may be familiar with the rock & roll band AC/DC. They’ve been around since the mid-70s and seem to show no signs of stopping just yet. Recently I was out walking and AC/DC came on my internet radio station. I marveled at just how long they have been...
Welcoming a New Addition
Last year we lost our 13-year-old Dog, he was a little Pomeranian named Desmond. The house was so empty without him, so my wife and I immediately went out and added a new addition to our family, he’s now a 14 pound Pomsky named J.J. and he’s really sweet....
Learn Your Team’s 100
Recently I was facilitating a discussion with a group of leaders about team performance and retention. One of them talked about her success strategy of identifying or learning people's 100. I was intrigued by how that sounded and asked her to expand on exactly what it...
Create a Strategic Plan
As we enter the fall months it’s time to start creating your plan to close this year strong and start the new year with focus and energy. I’m asked to facilitate strategic planning sessions for organizations all over the country so I thought to help you get a...
Getting the Person vs. Getting Personal
Think about how we start most conversations with someone that we have never met before. “What do you do?” Now think about how we tend to judge people based on the answer to that question. How do we judge the people in our own business and lives based on what...
How Are You Managing Conflict?
This week I've been thinking a lot about conflict. Mostly though I've been thinking about how we perceive conflict as either destructive or productive. I realize that productive conflict sounds like an oxymoron, but it's the way we view conflict in our organizations...
The Final Third
We are entering the final third of the year! 4 months left to go. It's crazy how time flies, but here we are. This week I’m having all my coaching clients recommit to their goals and objectives. But before you do that go back over the first eight months of the year...
Do You Have a Pre-Shot Routine?
Recently I read an article by a sports psychologist called “A Pre-Shot Routine." The article speaks to the importance of having a routine for everything you do. This routine becomes part of your visual and muscle memory, which increases the odds that you will...
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