Recent Blog Posts
4 Major Obstacles to Effective Listening 👂
I'll be honest, I tend to have Shiny Object Syndrome ~ SQUIRREL! Did it ever get me into trouble with a manager or client? Yep. I've had to work hard over the years, to be present and hone my listening skills. "Unfortunately most people don’t remember because they...
Are Your Expectations TOO Great?
See what I did there? 🙂 NOT SO GREAT? Our environment mixed with our own personality style can create some REAL challenges. Especially now. I've found that one of the main areas where the conflict begins is managing expectations. Think about this for yourself: I...
4 Ways To Stop Being Micromanaged
Eye roll.We’ve ALL had this experience at one time or another in our careers. And right now, it’s even more heightened with managers and their teams working remotely. If you're a leader in your organization, like it or not, what you do and say has a DIRECT impact on...
Remembering my Mother on National Wear Red Day
#wearredday My mother passed away very suddenly from a heart attack 34 years ago and it feels like yesterday. I just finished my junior year of college with a semester abroad in London. I was a first-generation college student, and it was my very first plane ride. She...
Having Personality Clashes On Your Team?
"A personality clash occurs when two (or more) people find themselves in conflict not over a particular issue or incident, but due to a fundamental incompatibility in their personalities, their approaches to things, or their style of life."In a word...
4 Ways Your Employees React Under Pressure
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Think Your Remote Team Doesn’t Have Conflict? Think Again
“Conflict in virtual teams is more likely to be negative for performance, and is more likely to escalate.” Lindred Greer, Stanford. So, we’ve been at this remote thing for a while now. With many of my clients, it’s working well, others not so much. The main culprit?...
4 Ways Your Employees Handle Madness In The Office
March Madness usually means one thing: Basketball.However, madness can hit anytime of the year – especially with your employees. We all know the importance of effective team communication, and we strive to work in a harmonious environment. But – that’s not reality,...
Are You A Task-Oriented or People-Oriented Leader? (and why you need to know)
Identifying your behavioral approach to leadership is the FIRST step, and arguably the most important, toward becoming not only a great leader, but gaining even more success with the people you influence. How? The more you understand how YOU lead, the easier it...
3 Ways To Remove Yourself From Office Drama
"Conflict can't survive without your participation" - Wayne Dyer Ouch! But he knew what he was talking about. Does your office (or ZOOM) seem like the set of a reality show? Chances are someone there THRIVES on drama. Is it YOU? Or do your shoulders crawl up and over...