Because team members are individuals first – with strong opinions – and team members second, disagreements and conflicts are to be expected as projects progress. Sometimes, conflicts are not talked through to the point of collaboration and become skeletons in the company closet, rattling
Did you realize that you often have to UNdo something before you can start doing in new directions? Today I was thinking about new directions for my company and was in a state of pondering about how the last few months have made me
There are elements of chance and risk in every success we enjoy. Interestingly enough, both words have negative and positive contexts. Chance is defined as the inability to predict, understand, or control events. Looking at it from the probability or possibility viewpoint, any happening
The first time I thought of the phrase “The Producer’s Mindset” I knew instinctively what it meant. So I was shocked when a person in a seminar asked me what I meant by the phrase. I was even more shocked when I stumbled to
To take a “wait till the recession is over then act” attitude is a prescription for suicide for your organization. Two headlines recently signal that a turnaround is coming. First, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that businesses have quit slashing IT budgets even
When your car is sputtering and stalling it is easy to open the hood, look around, check the oil, wiggle a few belts, check some connections and proclaim “It’s beyond me.” Our economy is sputtering and stalling and most people don’t have the foggiest
I can’t think of one thing a penny will buy in today’s world. All I use a penny for is to make the right change to cover the city, county and state taxes when I make a purchase. However, when held up to your
I have often wondered about the components of self-esteem. In my search for higher self-esteem, I had an “Ah-Ha” moment when I realized that every time I conquered something or had a monumental task and finished it, my self-esteem went up. So, self-esteem comes
My Christmas stress management tips are simple. As you have undoubtedly experienced in the past, this time of year produces unique stress tied to the decision making process. How much time do you spend deciding to trim your yard in multi-colored lights or just
Even if the economic chill is killing your Christmas spirit, I’d rethink canceling your work Christmas party. In my opinion, the purpose for the Christmas party in 2008 is to bond as a team and reaffirm your need to pull together to make it