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Why Didn’t You Become You?
There troublesome aspects of change. Many people believe they cannot change. Or, they are so afraid of changing themselves they won’t take meaningful action. Finally, many people want to change but they don’t know how. These seeming dilemmas are natural as we lay to rest a world where all that […]
Is Discrimination Getting Any Better? Think Again.
Many organizations are talking about generational differences. How about generational discrimination? When we look through history, every decade seems to offer a category in which it becomes OK to attack an entire category of people. In the 90’s is was the gays. If any of you think this is a stretch, […]
Irrevocable Happiness – What’s in it for You?
In 1968, Robert F. Kennedy urged Americans to think about how we measure what makes a country great in new ways. He said the Gross National Product doesn’t measure the health of our children, the beauty of our poetry, our courage, our wisdom, or our compassion. “It measures everything […]
The Truth Behind an Engaged Life
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” – Socrates Effective personal change begins with visions, missions and purposes that are personal, meaningful and real. Translating vision into reality is one of the greatest of human experiences. The journey elevates lives and orchestrates growth. Without clearly defined personal mission, […]
One Critical Way to Qualify Your CEO
I serve quite a few chief human resource officers. When we are in a career marketing search, I tend to get a little strident about in how important it is to qualify the boss – usually the CEO. Here are a couple of central questions: Has the CEO […]
Breaking News! John Wayne, Cher, Oprah & Richard Branson – All of them – Terrified!
Courage is being scared to death…and saddling up anyway. –John Wayne In 1990, I was performing with some of the greatest musicians on earth and totally bent on spending my life recording and doing concerts. It has been said that God laughs as we make plans and through a […]
Everyone Sees You
“You can build a much more wonderful company on love than you can on fear.” Kip Tindell, The Container Store The new transparency opens the doors and sheds a spotlight on the behavior of virtually every employer. As a result, pressure is now on organizations to build democratic cultures. […]
Trader Joe’s & The 18 Year Average Tenure
Did you know that the average tenure of a Trader Joe’s cashier is 18 years? Every other week, we drive from the beach making our Trader Joe’s run. Yesterday was the date. As we neared the cashier, she flashed a big beautiful smile and called out, “Hi, it’s […]
Become a Social Networking Rock Star by June – We Dare You!
Why We Dare You! Inspired Social Networking is an exciting, engaging and thoroughly effective training in how to get the most out of every minute you invest in social media. On April 26, we begin a new Inspired Social Networking Program. There are two unique twists to […]
A Life Raft for Mid-Manager
IN A RECENT Harvard Business School study, mid-managers emerged as the most disengaged of all workers. This isn’t a big surprise. Mid-managers are overworked, undervalued and are the most at-risk employees during lay-offs. Academics and business authors routinely suggest that we get rid of them. Mid-managers used to be […]