by jchilkoto | May 28, 2021 | Inspiration
“Freedom isn’t the ability to say yes, it’s the ability to say no.” – Anonymous You’ve just started your day, armed with a clear plan for what you can accomplish. You feel ready to go; there’s a a sense of optimism and possibility in the air. However, just as you...
by jchilkoto | May 23, 2021 | Inspiration
“No Pain, No Gain” – Jane Fonda Jane Fonda had a catchy phrase back in the 1980s that she used to help motivate people to stay with their fitness workouts when the going got tough – “No pain, no gain!”. Today, that saying is applied to personal challenges across...
by jchilkoto | May 23, 2021 | Inspiration
You’ve worked hard for your organization and yet for all your success, you are not an island. You know that to have greater impact you need to connect with senior leaders whom you may not encounter very often. So how do you influence them in a way that has integrity...
by jchilkoto | May 23, 2021 | Inspiration
The scene of the crime You’ve just experienced conflict at work. Someone you supervise has done or said something that isn’t appropriate or up to snuff and it’s your job to talk with them to share your thoughts, find out what’s happening for them and to make requests...
by jchilkoto | Aug 10, 2017 | Inspiration
Lancelot’s supervisor Would you want to supervise Sir Lancelot? You know Lancelot, the knight from Arthurian legend who cannot be beaten in battle, and who (at least initially) seems to have no vice, and never makes a mistake? If there ever is someone who did an...
by jchilkoto | Aug 9, 2017 | Inspiration
“Just do it my way and we’ll get along fine.” -Boss you considered leaving for another job You were hired into your current role over many other qualified candidates because of your experience, expertise, and ability to get the job done. And now you have a boss who...
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