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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.
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,…
Changing how we perceive ourselves can feel uncomfortable – even when it’s something positive.
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…
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…
As we find ourselves in this breather between Christmas and the new year, below is an exercise to help you take time to pause and reflect, before turning your focus forward to your upcoming objectives for the new year.