Life and work are full of changes. Among some of the most common, we can find are: getting a new job, changing job industries, having a new relationship or leaving an old one, leaving a job, and getting a promotion. All of these changes require a transition to them meaning you undergo a process when…
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The world is changing at a frightening pace. To the point that sometimes it’s hard to catch our breaths in the midst of the waves of challenges that we meet on a daily basis. Today’s working force grew up without cell phones, and now we can’t leave home without them. We went from cassette tapes…
Do you find yourself concerned with the future: to-do lists and worries? How about being stuck in the past: regrets and mistakes you wish you could change? If we spend most of our time on the future or past, we completely miss the present. Someone we care about approaches us to talk about something important…
Did you know that we have about 50,000 thoughts on a daily basis and around 80% of those thoughts are negative, according to research conducted by the National Science Foundation? This happens because of the way that our brains are wired. From prehistoric times, when we were cave people, our brains would focus on threats…
There are many traits that a great salesperson has. Some would argue that charisma is an important trait. It gets our foot in the door to have a great smile and sparkling personality. Others would say that strong drive and motivation are the winning tickets to close deals. However, sales aren’t just about getting a…
Leadership for me is like a recipe for a fabulous dish. There are many different ways to make it. Everyone thinks they have the winning recipe with the correct ingredients in the right amounts. After tasting a variety of leadership dishes I have to say there is one pivotal ingredient and that is trust. Compared…
Throughout history, human beings have harnessed the forces of nature such as wind and water to our benefit. We took something dangerous like fire and learned how to control it. It ended up serving us to cook meals and keep warm. Once wind would smash our boats into rocks, we learned to use it to…
Know our Strengths How well do you know yourself? Perhaps you know you like coffee better than tea and prefer Thai food over Mexican. These are all useful bits of information. However, do you know what you stand for and believe in? When it comes to your character what are your strengths and weaknesses? This…
Managers dread giving it. Employees cringe at receiving it. The word feedback has a terrible reputation. Yet, it is undoubtedly one of our most important tools to achieve growth, deepen our connections and improve performance. How do we master this art? The mere mention of someone saying, “Come to my office I have some feedback…
Think about the last time you went travelling and were trying to navigate a new place. It is quite the challenge, to find your way. Fifty years ago, we would check a map, perhaps a compass. Thanks to the beauty of technology with a few taps on our phone we have GPS with directions telling…