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The Secret Danger of Complaining.
How many times a day do you complain? Weather, traffic, work, kids, spouse? Do you find yourself complaining more and more? It’s not unusual, especially with everything that has been going on in our world. It’s so easy to find something to dish about. People who are self-aware know the dangers that complaining can cause.…
The Five Qualities of a Successful“QuaranTeam”
Working with teams has always had its challenges, but working in a virtual environment has a new set of issues we may not have even considered. Taking a page from Patrick Lencioni’s 5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, here are some tips for dealing with your virtual team. Trust – As with any team, the…
How Emotionally Intelligent People Deal with Button Pushers.
We all have those issues or people that can send us off the deep end quickly. Sometimes just the mention of the person’s name can cause hives! You try very hard to contain your emotions, but often your body language will rat you out. And even if you have been able to limit your outward…
Dealing with Toxic People
We all have those people in our lives that thrive off drama. They appear to live for the next big crisis and if one doesn’t appear, they will create one. Being around individuals like this can cause us a great deal of stress. Just a few days of exposure to stress can affect the part…
Using Emotional Intelligence During Times of Turmoil
I was talking with a friend of mine yesterday. As most people are doing these days, we got to discussing the Corona Virus issue. She said, “I was in the grocery store yesterday to pick up a couple of things, and all of a sudden, I was grabbing things I didn’t even need.” She went…
Lean In
On any given day, something can happen to us that causes us to feel frustrated, unhappy, angry. It could be a difficult conversation that we had with a co-worker or boss, overhearing unkind remarks that were made about us or even sitting through a meeting and listening to someone dominate the conversation to make themselves…
Sleep and the Effects on Your Brain
Want to be an energetic, healthy beast of a professional? Then look to your sleep performance. Sleep is vital to peak performance. I know you have heard more times than you can count how important sleep is. But have you ever really stopped to consider what optimized sleep or lack thereof can actually do to…
Believe in You
Several years ago, I enjoyed reading the book The Help and one of my favorite quotes was when Abeline would repeatedly say to the young girl in her charge, “You is Kind. You is smart. You is important.” And then she would have the little girl repeat those words back. This was Abeline’s way of building confidence…
Managing the Inferno: How to Get Organized and Regain Control When You Are Overworked, Overcommitted, and Overwhelmed
As leaders, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious when you have so many responsibilities and too many items on your to-do list. Clearing the clutter from your life and organizing things just a little better can make a world of difference and help you regain more control of your life. and your brain…
For a Higher Purpose
This week, I had the immense pleasure of accompanying my son, and his 7th grade class on a trip to Washington D.C. Studying about our Founding Fathers has reminded me of a true example of grace under fire. It is convenient for us to view their accomplishments from the comfort of knowing how great the…
