Tag: human resources

Empowerment Through Choices

I finally outsmarted my mom! This happened when I was about 9 years old, after a swim lesson. My mom was allowing me to choose whether or not I went back the next day. As an adult, choices provide empowerment.

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What’s the Risk of a No DM Policy?

No DM policy? Today we see organizations implementing a “No DM Policy.” While there are certainly several benefits with this, I do see a major risk. Find out more in this video.

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Stop with the Extra Effort!

Stop with the extra effort! Stop putting in the extra effort if you really desire to get what you want! You won’t want to miss this video, as I share how a CEO’s advice is potentially driving you to completely

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Be the Professional

Don’t tell me what to do! Feedback is how we grow and evolve. But what happens when someone other than your manager tells you how to do your job? How do you react? Find out how I handled this situation

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Point Your Toes!

Point your toes! I recently coached the members of my BodyCombat class to point their toes when doing roundhouse kicks. I’ve been teaching group exercise for over 15 years, but this was the first time I’ve ever called out this

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Should I Take the Promotion?

Have you received a promotion you’re unsure about accepting? Perhaps you enjoy your current role. Maybe you have doubts on whether this new role is a better fit. Possibly you’re unclear how it would advance toward your future goals. Find

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I Didn’t Get Promoted!

Didn’t get that promotion? Perhaps another coworker earned it. Maybe there were budget cuts. Possibly you’ve tried for the same promotion several times. Are you starting to take your lack of being promoted personally? You should! Find out why promotions

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The Erosion of Social Skills

We all talk about how Gen Z is ill-prepared to enter the workforce – they’ve had few in-person opportunities to observe norms and determine what is appropriate or effective within their organization. But the truth is that EVERYONE’S social skills

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Backward Progress for Women @ Work

I have so many thoughts, feelings, questions right now, I’m going to share them with you. But really, I want to hear from you. I want to know what your thoughts, questions, and responses are to what I’m about to

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It’s Always Been This Way

In my longest-running sales role, I worked for a company that had the world’s largest database of consumer purchase history. So I had access, at my fingertips, to billions of pieces of data. As I was preparing presentations that I

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When You Shouldn’t Email

What’s with that email? Have you ever received an email that caused you to feel overwhelmed? I recently saw an extreme case of exactly this! With this example, I share a good rule of thumb if you or your team

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The One Thing for Success

I walked 60 miles! Over 20 years ago I participated in a 60-mile walk. The one thing I did NOT do is the one thing that would’ve made my experience much more successful. Turns out, that one thing is THE

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