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Who’s Responsible?
Are we the blaming kind? Do we find some kind of satisfaction in putting the responsibility and therefore the blame “out there”? Do we tend to say, its Obama’s fault we’re in this mess? Or I just can’t...
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Need a Brain Boost?
Brain overload? Is your memory not doing so well? Perhaps you can’t recall important information after one of those endless meetings you attend? Are you constantly losing your keys or your glasses? If...
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Only Mediocrity is Safe
I was reading the weekly Genius Tip from Genius Coach Otto Siegel (www.geniuscoaching.com) this morning and it started the brain cells working overtime. I began asking myself where I am currently...
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The Who, Why and How of Getting Your What
Do you have a belief that says you’re not good at numbers or you’re not management material? Perhaps you think you’re only good at sales or you’re not any good at sales. Perhaps you think you’re boss...
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Defining the Team in Teamwork
We’d all like to believe we can do it on our own, be in charge, get it right, or not have to ask for help but that is rarely the case. Connecting and working with others means the end result will be...
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The Perils of Perfectionism
Perfectionism, a learned behavior, although not considered to be a positive trait is one that brings us rewards. These rewards may compensate for a sense of inadequacy, a need for approval, a need to...
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What’s Left Out of the Plan?
In watching this TED talk by Tom Wujec, it once again confirms how often we don’t check our hidden assumptions before forging ahead with ‘our plan’. THEN when our plan doesn’t work, we not only have a...
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The Real Connector
Humans have the incredible ability to hear what they have subconsciously decided to hear. Just like you are able to filter out background noise – think air conditioner fan or the television noises...
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Survive or Thrive?
We’ve often heard the phrase: Change is inevitable but growth is optional, choose wisely. Then I read a quote by Edward Deming this week that started me thinking: “It is not necessary to change....
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The Next Evolutionary Leap
A fabulous new book, Super Brain, by Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Rudy Tanzi (Genetics and Anti-aging Research at Harvard) is such a great read. It may be a slow read in some places because it touches on...
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The Two Sides of Perfectionism
As a coach, I used to work with a lot of perfectionists. Not so much anymore. I now realize that when I was a perfectionist, I attracted perfectionists. Now that I give myself ‘a break’, love myself...
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The Cultivation and Collapse of Trust
Trust is such a big word. It’s the belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, and effective. It’s also the confident expectation of something; our attitude about the future; and it’s a...
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Promotion to Management: To Do or Not to Do?
When to promote and who to promote? In my work as a leadership coach, I see people succeeding as individual contributors; their strengths are being used in the best possible way. Then because they are...
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Is This Battle Worth Fighting?
It was Peter Drucker who said, “Our mission in life should be to make a positive difference, not to prove how smart or right we are.” How often does the temptation to prove you’re right and they’re...
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Thanksgiving Conversation Starters
I’m wishing each of you a wonderful day on Thursday filled with love, family, good friends, good smells, yummy food and lots of good conversation. If you’d like to take the typical dinner conversation...
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Moving From Overwhelm to Sustainability
The most important thing you need to know to sustain individual success according to Marcus Buckingham is to filter all possibilities in order to zero in on those that will allow you to be your best....
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Taking Charge of Your Own Drama
The world and life seem to be in chaos most of the time these days. Or perhaps it always has been and today’s media just makes us more aware of it. What is causing the chaos? Is it all out there? How...
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Employee Development
One of the most difficult transitions within a company is moving from being an individual contributor to being a manager. What makes it so difficult? First of all, the temptation to continue being an...
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Questioning Strategy
What’s the strategy for your life’s work? The word ‘work’ can be replaced with any such as career, life, marriage, the current project, or perhaps retirement? Have you defined your strategy? Is it...
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It is actually rather comical when we begin to think about the hype (could, should, need to, don’t want to) associated with selling, closing the sale, hot leads, cold leads, prospecting, etc. When all...
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