Working with people you don’t like…..
By Dr. Barb
Have you ever had a co-worker or boss that you just don’t like or want to work with at all? I am sure many of you can answer in the affirmative to this question. How do we work with these folks and not let those things we don’t like keep us stuck? Here are some tips to help with this:
- Many times there are things we
Self-Awareness and our new world!
By Dr. Barb
Well with election emotions running high for weeks and the peak of the election happening yesterday, the talk about town is one of sadness and hopelessness from some folks. However my challenge to all of you is to look at this as a message. People want change. People crave change and for many, this was their way of expressing that – they don’t like how
Why do we need to talk about conflict?
By Dr. Barb
We often hear about conflict in the workplace (and all areas of our lives). Why do we need to bother to address this? Conflict that festers turns into much larger issues later, negative emotions, lower productivity, etc. the list goes on and on. Here are some tips to help you lead with confidence through the conflict:
- Address conflict in the moment. Allowing some conflict to continue
Influencing others goes two directions
By Dr. Barb
Ever wonder how a leader goes about influencing others? Many articles and research out there shows this skillset and it is important to understand the impact you have as a leader. The way we communicate, behave, feel and share our ideas and visions with the team can make a positive impact, or sometimes not. Our perceptions and interpretations of situations can help move us forward
Leadership Presence
By Dr. Barb
Do you have a strong leadership presence? How do you know? What will it take to be seen as a charismatic and effective leader? One approach we take is the Head – Heart – Hand angle. Our head holds many thoughts and sometimes those thoughts are productive and other times they tend to hold us back. Telling yourself that you are not smart enough, or good enough,