Employee Development

I’m trying something different this year and instead of looking ahead, I’m looking back. Reflecting on past wins and losses can be just as motivating as listing goals for the new year. And, as [...]

I recently had the opportunity to meet someone who was completely self-aware. She was a woman who had a big job, a fancy title, and a ton of responsibilities. And yet what was most intriguing [...]

I grew up playing board games, so when my client compared the feedback process with a former employer to Operation (originally produced by Milton Bradley, now produced by Hasbro), I knew exactly [...]

Leaders never graduate from the school of self-awareness. I heard this line in a podcast and found it extremely meaningful. I am reminded that self-awareness is a continual journey, not a [...]

I strive to bring new ideas and insights to my Wednesday Wisdom blogs, but today, I’m trotting out something tried and true: Progress is better than perfection. Way, better! Let me tell you why. [...]

“Describe a favorite mentor and how they helped you.” It was a simple ice-breaker prompt, one intended to encourage connection and conversation. I was facilitating a team-building program with a [...]

Of all the potentially fabulous ways to spend a day in Las Vegas, most people wouldn’t pick sitting in a hotel conference room with a dozen strangers. But that’s exactly what I did last week when [...]

Find the lesson, even if a training seminar doesn’t have immediate applicability. It was one of a dozen “training” sessions I attended that year. Luckily, opportunities to learn about a new idea [...]

Taking the time to learn someone’s story likely feels inefficient, especially to someone who is results-driven. But the long-term gains are worth it. The question was innocent enough and one that [...]

I have found Dr. Tasha Eurich’s work on self-awareness to be extremely helpful.   To learn more, watch her Tedx Talk by following this link: https://www.ted.com/talks/tasha_eurich   And [...]