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02 Aug 2022

Change, Chaos and Creativity

Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross developed the Change Curve to describe the stages of grief following loss. The model was later effectively applied to business and management. Basically, when people experience change, especially if that change is out of their control, their first reactions are typically negative, i.e. fear and anger. ...

22 Mar 2022

Three Tips to Reignite Your Passion

Are you still fired up every day when you go to work or have your enthusiasm and zeal waned over the years? Has the stress of the pandemic drained your eagerness for work and life? Here are three tips to help you reignite your passion:

23 Feb 2022

The Job Description of a Leader:

Five Keys to Leading Your Firm to Greatness

The following five leadership practices, when consistently aligned with your firm's culture and values, create a platform for greatness:

25 Jan 2022

What do you want to have, do or be?

Thatâ€™s a question my coach asked me about twenty years ago and I donâ€™t think itâ€™s an overstatement to say it changed my life. He told me to make a list of 100 things I want to have, do or be. Importantly, he told me to write my list in one sitting, not just to add a few items over time. Frankly, I thought this assignment sounded boring, but I respected my coach (and paid him handsomely), so I sat down to do it. Are you ready to try it?

29 Nov 2021

Do You Know Your Core Values?

My core values are Family, Respect, Education, Service and Adventure, not necessarily in that order. Why does that matter? Clarity about my core values helps me make decisions that allow me to fulfill my purpose and enjoy my life. It contributes to my professional success and personal happiness.

20 Oct 2021

The Best Leaders Know Their Purpose!

Simon Sinek tells us that all companies know what they do, most know how they do it, but few know why they do it. Those companies that know their why, according to Sinek, are far more successful.

21 Sep 2021

Leadership Starts with YOU!

How can you bring out the best in others if you donâ€™t start by using the best in yourself? And how can you leverage the best in yourself without self-knowledge?

06 Sep 2021

Ennui: The New Challenge and Three Tips to Overcome It

A new concern has emerged, however, presumably due to the pandemic and working remotely. That concern is ennui, a feeling of weariness and discouragement. Even people who know theyâ€™re fortunate to remain healthy and working are experiencing these feelings. So, how can you overcome ennui?

19 Jul 2021

Turnover Is Coming

How Will You Keep Your Top Talent?

Post-pandemic turnover has already begun. How are you going to keep your top talent?

Compensation plans are often the first retention tool employers consider and weâ€™re already seeing large firms raising salaries. Yes, competitive, fair salaries are critical to keeping an engaged, productive workforce, but they arenâ€™t enough. Research tells us that when people are paid within industry norms and earn enough to pay their bills, compensation is no longer their highest motivator.

18 May 2021

The Imposter Syndrome

10 Steps You Can Use to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Throughout the many years that Iâ€™ve coached highly successful professional men and women, Iâ€™ve been surprised to discover how many experience some level of imposter syndrome. They fear, some more than others, that theyâ€™re not as good as people think they are and theyâ€™re going to be found out. Here are 10 suggestions for overcoming this syndrome, followed by full attribution to the author, Valerie Young, Ed.D.

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