I was introduced to the pool game, Marco Polo, as a kid. I watched a boy in the middle of the pool with his eyes closed, yell, "Marco!" The others responded, "Polo!" as he swam toward their voices try...
Do you know someone who reads so many books that just about every conversation includes something like, “Well, I’m reading [title] by [author] and she said something fascinating [big idea]”?
Do you t...
My laptop failed to recognize my microphone. I unplugged the mic and the camera to take my laptop with me on a trip during the previous week.Â
I re-plugged the mic into a USB slot as I did the camera...
Ever wonder why some people still feel unfulfilled even after achieving their dream job title or corner office?Â
For many years, Dr. Maxwell Maltz had a flourishing practice as a reconstructive and c...
Ever had someone give you that "you've got to be kidding me" look when talking about how much you love your job? I see it all the time coaching companies: that unmistakable “hurumph” that speaks volum...
You know those HR leaders and owners who seem to "get it"? The ones who make everyone feel seen, heard, and ready to grow? The ones you might love to hate sometimes?
Maybe hate is too strong.Â
Envio...
Ever watch a master gardener work? They don't try to force plants to grow. Instead, they create the best conditions for growth.
That's exactly what great HR leaders and owners do with their managers ...
I walked through a historic home that begged for a fix-and-flip. The floors were uneven which is typical with older homes. However, when I got to one room in the back corner, the floor shook as I walk...
You know that feeling when something just clicks?Â
Like when you experience a team transform from going-through-the-motions to lighting up with energy?
This magic happened as a supervisor in a Tenne...
Adversity happens…to all of us.
It has to me. After hours and hours spent on a proposal, after being told, “It’s yours,” and after projecting it into our cash flow, the response came back, “We’re not...
My wife and I make a habit every Christmas season to watch seasonal movies, reserving time with each other every evening we can.
We have our classics: Miracle on 34th Street, It’s a Wonderful Life, N...
Coaching HR leaders and small business owners this month revealed a couple of types of responses to the holiday/end-of-year crush:
- “This could not have come at a worse time!”
- “Things are slowing d ...
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