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Is Your Brain Fried and Foggy? Multitasking May Be To Blame
I remember my first Blackberry phone so well. The consulting firm that I worked for gave them to all the consultants with one goal in mind - multitasking. In the late '90s and early 2000s, we saw a rise in the use of “productivity devices,” and we welcomed the idea of...
Connecting In Crisis
Challenge: TRUE or FALSE: Connecting in a time of crisis requires messy vulnerability. Listen in on a REAL client conversation with Chris as he explains the importance of connection in a crisis and how to troubleshoot common issues that may arise when working far...
Locus of Control
Challenge: In a world that is constantly changing, team members can be paralyzed by feeling that they have lost control of everything. But have they? How can you and your team work better by realizing what you can and can not control. Solution:
Mind Games You Cannot Afford to Lose
The average person spends the equivalent of 13 years of their entire lifetime at work. So, it is warranted that people expect to work at a company that is a good fit while being paid a fair wage. Interestingly, business consultants like myself often work with people...
There’s No Crying in Baseball – Or Business – Right?
You step up to the plate (your daily life). The bases are loaded (potential), you could strike out (risk), get walked (fortune), hit a grounder or bunt (small strategic gain), or seize the moment and swing for the fences (meeting opportunity head on). What’s made...
Manager & Leader Mindset. Having a Balance of Both is the Catalyst for Growth
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” So, was MLK a good leader or a good manager? If 2020 taught us anything, it is...
Back to the Future
You and Marty McFly have something in common. Actually, it's a common problem. Yes, yes, I know he's a fictional character from the iconic movie Back to the Future, but you and he face the same perplexing challenge -- it's the "What if" game. For Marty, the "what...
It Can be Lonely at The Top – Operations Officer
Challenge: Executive leaders face two daunting challenges: the first is solving complex problems for the organization. The second is managing the emotional stress and pressure caused by the first challenge. Solution: When an executive leader needs a sounding board,...
Stop Selling In Order to Sell More
Eat what you kill, 100% commission based, go get’em, hunter mentality – this has been my life for years! It’s hardcore sales. It’s not easy; and, there are no guarantees except a lot of risk and hard work ahead. If you can stomach it, there’s tremendous reward to be...
So, You’re Thinking About Giving Up?
Challenge: The leaders I work with don't set-out to become "quitters." But, sometimes the situation they are facing certainly tempts them with the idea of giving-up. The circumstances vary: an economic down-turn, a loss of income, job-security fears, health concerns...
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