Defining your values? Just the sound of the word values back in high school and college would put me to sleep. It sounds so clinical, prescriptive and scholastic. Why would I want to go through an exercise like that other than when I have to for some stupid assignment? Boring. In the grand scheme of …
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Our world is divided. Feelings of anger and disgust are rampant in our society. This isn’t just a U.S. issue, but rather it seems to be a human issue. There is an us vs. them mentality. Something has to give. Either we need to moderate our thoughts and voices or we could face much more …
Have you heard of the victim loop? Have you ever felt like you were stuck in it? I know I have been in it many times and it’s not a fun feeling. One of the most powerful tools I gained from my training in leading high performance organizations is the personal accountability model. After going …
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There are many challenging situations that require embracing vital conversations. An employee is not meeting expectations – showing up late to work, not delivering work by the deadline or maybe not communicating important information about their work. The relationship with your significant other has deteriorated and you feel like you are walking on eggshells. Your …
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The COVID-19 situation was nothing I could have predicted. I took a trip to Chicago in early March to speak at a conference and little did I know that it would be my last business trip for over five months. When states and cities went into lock down in March and April, I felt the …
Hi Y’all! I’ve been living in the south for over eight years now and this is how we say hello to strangers and people we like. Welcome to my inaugural blog post. I’ve been thinking about blogging and writing for a while and the pandemic has left me wanting to connect with people more than …
