Do you have more time on your hands than you know what to do with? That question always gets a big laugh in my career strategy workshops where improving time management is a top priority for participants. Despite that desire, taking control of how they spend their time remains an elusive goal for even… read more
“You worry too much”, my friend and business partner, Susan told me one day when I fretted that our air conditioner had just blown a fuse in our new office space. And she was right. I immediately worried that we didn’t have enough electrical power to support our new collaborative workspace, the wifi wouldn’t be… read more
In our busyness, we don’t often pause to celebrate life’s little successes. But I’ve been enjoying getting regular reminders from, of all things, my GPS. One of the challenges of life as a coach and consultant is that my work day often requires me to drive to unfamiliar places. While that can be a lot of… read more
If you don’t know where you’re going, it’s going to be tough to get there. Just like the organization you work in, you need a business plan – for your life. Taking the time to consider what you want to accomplish and how you will do it is essential to ensuring that you live a… read more
Normally in the autumn, I am running to keep up with the workload. This year, not so much. It’s more like hobbling to keep up. I’ve literally worked myself to the bone and the cartilage in my right hip is completely gone. As the arthritis has advanced, my mobility has decreased and my dependency on… read more
by Mike Robbins Author, Nothing Changes Until You Do With the recent launch of my new book, Nothing Changes Until You Do, I’ve been reflecting a bit on the whole experience of writing this new book and now putting it out into the world. As with my previous two book writing and launching experiences, it has… read more
At a recent weekend workshop, I had the humbling, yet illuminating experience of discovering just how much I miss seeing when I’m focused on where I’m going and dashing by the scenery. Our assignment was to think about something we want more of in our lives and then go for a walking meditation in the… read more
By Patti Johnson, CEO PeopleResults ‘There are some big changes ahead’. ‘We’ll be changing your role next month.’ Change is a word with some baggage. But, what if the change is something you want in your life? Change can be filled with opportunities and possibilities. In my new book, Make Waves I describe lasting change as a… read more
How do you feel as we officially enter the holiday season this week? This time can be full of all sorts of emotions depending on what’s happening in our lives – excitement, sadness, loneliness, joy – to name a few. Some of us enter the holiday season buoyed by the hopefulness of a new year… read more
Imagine a workplace where everyone is happy rather than stressed and anxious. Wouldn’t you expect that such an environment would encourage workers’ creativity and engagement? It may seem obvious that people would be more focused and productive at work when they actually want to be there, but all too often, workers would rather be anywhere… read more