Happy New Year – Welcome 2025!
Here we are again, and as another year comes to a close and a new one begins it’s time for a tradition that many of you who have worked with me and read my newsletter / blog, are familiar with…
6 Steps for Building Self-Awareness
Building and maintaining self-awareness is a lifelong process that pays dividends personally and professionally. By practicing mindfulness, seeking feedback, reflecting regularly, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, setting personal goals, and engaging in continuous learning, you can enhance your self-awareness and…
Product Goals Versus Process Goals: Unraveling the Key to Sustainable Success
Are you hesitant to set goals because you’re afraid of falling short? I get it. It’s an important fact that goals serve as our compass, guiding us through choices, decisions, triumphs, and setbacks. They define our aspirations, chart our path,…
The Importance of Positive Feedback
Being recognized and appreciated for hard work is essential for an individual’s and a team’s morale and growth. By giving positive feedback, you not only acknowledge the achievements of your colleagues but also inspire them to strive for more significant…
The Power of Performance and Behavioral Feedback
Performance and behavioral feedback are two powerful tools when it comes to developing a successful workforce. Employees need regular one-on-one feedback so they know where they stand in terms of performance, and what they may need to improve upon moving…
Two Assessments – Two Different Uses
I’ve been certified as an Elite Consultant in the Winslow assessment for 20+ years, and I absolutely love it as a personal/professional development / employee development assessment and as an aid to make smart hiring decisions.
What to Do When Behavioral Assessments Don’t Tell You What You Want to Hear
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve assessed a lot of people and I can guarantee that behavioral assessments are extremely useful tools for understanding yourself, your potential hires, or your teams better. Behavioral assessments provide insight into how people think,…
A Small Shift
Changing how we perceive ourselves can feel uncomfortable – even when it’s something positive.
Throw Your Heart Over the Fence
I grew up with horses — starting with casual riding, then playing cowboys & Indians (on real horses), and showing hunter/jumpers when I got older. One of the first things that was drilled into my head when learning to jump…
Feeling Stuck?
Years ago, I tried reading and implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done system, with hit-or-miss success. Although I gave up on much of the David Allen GTD system, one of my favorite books is by him. “Ready for Anything: 52…