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How to Keep Calm and Set the Tone for Your Work Culture
As a hostage negotiator, George Kohlrieser has been held hostage four times. Even when a pair of scissors was against his throat, he chose to talk rather than call for force against his captor. In those tense moments, he chose his words carefully in order to build a connection from the hostage taker’s despair to…
Read More3 Behaviors that Family and Senior Leaders Should Embrace
For many years as a Marriage & Family Therapist, I worked with couples and families to strengthen relationships and work through hard times. In the first session, I emphasized the courage to ask for help and recognized it as a healthy behavior. After all, challenges are part of life and an outside perspective helps us…
Read MoreWhat Executives View as the Top Five Priorities?
Discover the top five executive priorities according to Deloitte’s 2016 Global Human Capital Trends survey based on challenges facing their organizations. ..
Read MoreHow To Address Substance Abuse In The Workplace
We’ve all been there. In conversation with employees exhibiting unacceptable behavior. Are you ready to get off of the merry-go-round?
Read MoreChoose Your Mindset Before Addressing Employee Behavior
Before having a candid conversation with a difficult employee, choose your mindset to optimize the likelihood of a positive outcome.
Read More5 Signs You Are A Controller …
This blog is the second of a multi-blog series addressing how events during family upbringing affect your conflict pattern and business relationships. 5 Signs You Are A Controller … 1. My way or the highway You have a vision of how things should be done and if things deviant from your…
Read MoreDeliberate Practice: The Key To Building Your Expertise
As a child my mother wanted me to take piano lessons. I wasn’t crazy about the idea but I didn’t have a choice, both my sister and I were expected to take lessons. As with learning any new skill, taking the lesson is one thing, practicing so the lesson sinks in is another. Any skill…
Read MoreA Ritual for the Holidays
Ask these 3 questions at your holiday gatherings Rituals. They are the practices that we have as part of holidays that give us comfort and stability. Rituals can be special foods, practices, or most simply “just how things are done” that provide meaning and significance. In the workplace, rituals such as starting each staff meeting…
Read MoreHow To Build Inner Resources, Resolve, and Resiliency
What inner resources help you cope with demands, distractions, and disappointments? “We are expected to do more in less time” “Leadership doesn’t get how unrealistic their demands are.” “I hold everything inside – I don’t sleep, I am depressed” “We are constantly on – even on sick days and vacation, we are expected to to…
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