Thank you Thursday, Water Cooler Edition

Mar 27, 2014

Well, it wasn’t actually a water cooler.  But it was a quick conversation in a break area at work . . . Everyone, at one time or another, feels worn out.  It might be an unusually stressful period as you try to overcome high hurdles along the path to a goal....

Tuesday Tidbit inspired by Performance Reviews

Mar 25, 2014

Ahh, performance reviews. Meaningful exercise or meaningless chore? In our company, performance reviews are an annual formalized summary of feedback conversations that were, hopefully, ongoing all year. We discuss successes, missed opportunities, strengths, and key...

Tuesday Tidbit inspired by March Madness

Mar 18, 2014

With the NCAA Basketball Tournament starting this week, I thought a few quotes from some famous college basketball coaches might be in order.  And, of course, they relate to what we do at work everyday. There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great:...

Thank you Thursday, Inspired by #BanBossy

Mar 13, 2014

It’s interesting how much ruckus the #BanBossy movement has stirred up. To me, it’s very simple.  #BanBossy is not about encouraging or tolerating bossy behavior in little girls (or boys). It is not about equating bossyness with leadership (actually, the...

Tuesday Tidbit inspired by Reflection

Mar 11, 2014

What were you doing at work two years ago and how were you doing it? While putting together two presentations over the last few days, I had the opportunity to pause and reflect on how much has changed over the last couple years. What became clear was how much better...