Free advice on how to manage a micromanager I am baffled by micromanagers because it just doesn’t make sense as to why they need to be breathing down the necks of the people who do good work for them. As it turns out, this perspective is only ½ of the story. Oftentimes, micromanagers are getting …
Celebrating Episode 100! I’ve learned so much from this producing this podcast and I’ve grown immensely because of it. I’m so grateful for all the guests that came on to share their story of transformation and how they found their power in recovery. I am celebrating this achievement of 100 episodes, hundreds of listeners and …
Is it simple to get rid of stress? It was one of those times when the big boss called my team into a conference room and told us our manager was leaving and Dan was taking over as our new boss. He asked us if we had any questions and then gave a pep talk …
What are your intentions? I got us 7 new puzzles for Christmas and we received a couple more from loved ones. Before Christmas, I borrowed 3 or 4 puzzles from a friend. Paul recently took an inventory and announced we have about 75 or more stored now, in the attic. Working on puzzles gives me …
It’s Self-Forgiveness Time Every year it’s important for me to take an inventory of what I’ve achieved and feel good about in regard to my accomplishments. But I also take stock of what goals I didn’t reach or what mistakes I may have made. I don’t like that part. So this year is no different. …
Managing stress in challenging times “Wisdom is understanding that you don’t have to hold your happiness for ransom until some future time when all your problems are solved. When your “to-do list” is finally empty. When your desires are fulfilled and your health is perfect. When all the news is good. Whatever your goals in …
Take a minute to assess your organization’s personality I love talking about personality. I literally could and sometimes do, talk about it all day depending on who I’m meeting with. When an organization hires me to facilitate training, everyone takes a scientifically based assessment of their personality at work. (Which is why I call my …
Good leadership of others begins with self-leadership, wouldn’t you agree? No one wants to follow a leader who doesn’t practice what they preach. Did you have a parent who told you not to smoke or drink but they were smoking and drinking freely? The best way to teach your children to take care of themselves …
Let’s uncover the truth A very large, dead branch fell from a tree a few weeks back and crashed down onto the front side panel of my car. It created dents in several places and cracked my windshield. I called in an insurance claim and brought it to an auto body place near me. …
Do people come to you for advice? Do people come to you for advice? They come to me. But it wasn’t always that way. I will tell you why they come to me for advice now by giving you some good advice in the process. I talk about personality a lot. I love helping …
