What will it take to say YES to saying NO?

What will it take to say YES to saying NO?

“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...
Success = Suffering? No Pain, No Gain, No More!

Success = Suffering? No Pain, No Gain, No More!

“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...
How to Influence Senior Leaders with Style and Grace

How to Influence Senior Leaders with Style and Grace

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...
Timing is NOT everything. The right moment is now.

Timing is NOT everything. The right moment is now.

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...
How looking good kills trust, and how warts win

How looking good kills trust, and how warts win

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...
How to Survive and Thrive with a Micromanaging Boss

How to Survive and Thrive with a Micromanaging Boss

“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...