5 C’s for Inspiring Your Team
If it’s your job to lead a team of employees or volunteers, it can be a bit unnerving to know that the buck stops on your desk, but the group members
Do the Right Thing
In the business world we often hear terms and strategies for doing business that are predatory, aggressive, and even deceptive
The Power of Listening
Most people don’t realize just how powerful listening can be, and they often miss out on its valuable benefits.
What about you?
The Sherlock Strategy: Guaranteed to Improve Communication
Do you want your personal and professional relationships to be stronger and more satisfying? If, like most people, your answer is “of course”
5 Tips for Dealing with a Bull Terrier Boss
Most people have at some point in their lives had to deal with someone who refuses to lose. No matter how unreasonable
Why Most People Avoid Conflict... and Why You Shouldn't
If you can think and talk, and if you ever encounter other people, there is the potential for conflict. Conflict is an inevitable,
Making Your Employees Jolly During the Holidays
I get it – the holidays may be the busiest, most frustrating time of the year for your business. Demand for products and services skyrockets
Principles for Effective Listening - Part II
In our last blog, we shared Part I of Principles for Effective Listening. We addressed the “how-to” of listening. If you’ve been practicing the techniques outlined,
Are You Putting on an Act?
Lights! Camera! Action! When the spotlight of life is focused on you, what do people see? Are you an actor just playing a role or are you the “real thing?”
Job Stress – What Can You Do? Part 2 of 2
Last week we looked at the damaging effects that work-related stress can have on your health and life. Today, we will talk about some
Job Stress – What Can You Do? Part 1 of 2
Today’s workforce faces a multitude of pressures: deadlines, office politics, nonproductive meetings, conflict, job ambiguity, miscommunication
Why Your Personality Type is Awesome
One of the most challenging, interesting, and rewarding things about working with people is helping them discover the unique combination
Leadership for Growth
If you are an owner or have any leadership role in your workplace, you care about the success of your business and your employees.
Resolving a Bad Relationship at Work
The average full-time worker with two weeks of annual vacation spends up to 250 days or 2,000 hours each year on the job. Unfortunately,
Are You Poisoning Your Relationships?
Imagine you are sitting in a coffee shop, chatting with friends. One of your friends reaches into their pocket and brings out a vial of poison
How to Stay Focused During Covid-19
Have you found yourself saying, “I just can’t think straight lately!” One of the primary complaints associated with the Covid-19
Hi-Tech Communication – Use With Caution
Technology can be great. It has made communication faster and easier and become an integral part of our everyday
The Advantages of Teamwork
Times are changing in the world of work these days. Technology has made it easier, more efficient
Workplace Relationships: Key to Job Satisfaction
Finding the perfect position is only the beginning of job satisfaction. Have you ever heard someone say,
Traits of a Great Team Player
The official season opener of the 2019 baseball season is this week! To commemorate that occasion,

