Once considered counterculture, tattoos in America are considered a form of expression and as such, are protected from criminal law by the Constitution. However, they are not federally protected in the workplace. According […]
“Political moves are the navigation through your career – not the driver.” – Susan Ross I think office politics gets a bad rap. And, since it does… how about using a different phrase […]
A recent article in The Atlantic Daily Newsletter was entitled ‘Power Causes Brain Damage.’ What? Brain damage? That can’t be true. The article’s author, Justin Renteria, reported the following: a psychology professor at […]
Remember when Chip Kelly, the former Eagles’ coach, was fired a few years ago? When owner Jeffrey Lurie was interviewed at that time, he said that he was looking for a new coach […]
Unlike the majority of Boomers, who view Millennials as self-absorbed, entitled, and unrealistic about job expectations, I see them as being catalysts for much-needed changes. By 2025, 3 out of 4 workers will […]
John Whitmore, in “Coaching for Performance,” defines coaching as: “unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them to learn, rather than teaching them.” According to a Stanford University/The […]
“Authenticity has become the gold standard for leadership.” — Harvard Business Review, January 2015 You may have a powerful position, but that doesn’t automatically make you a good leader. Authentic leaders have insight, integrity, […]
Bad hires and promotions are very costly to organizations. Not only in terms of dollars but lost productivity and lowered morale as well. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to […]
Well, we all know what happens when an organization has a leader without personal integrity. Enron, Halliburton, Monsanto, to name a few… Integrity or the lack of it flows downhill and is often […]
The reality is that soft skills matter. This skill set includes personal values, critical thinking tools, and character traits. At the top of this list are communication skills, which involve being able to […]