“People will forget wtih you said. They will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou We all know that leaders make a significant difference in talent enagement, retention and level of stress ((Nowack, K. (2005). Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Employee Engagement: Creating a Psychologically Healthy Workplace. […]

“All you need is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure. Mark Twain The world of work today is fundamentally different than in our parent’s era.  Free agency and portfolio careers are common place.  I refer to these changes as the “Changing Career Paradigms” and challenge you to diagnose where your organization lies on each […]

“It may be your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.” Stephen Wright This is a repeat of my very first blog in loving memory to Elmo who taught me so much about love and life these last 11 years…. Well, I’ve learned a lot about “seeing” through some […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER Title: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (book, biography) Competencies: leadership, conflict management, decision-making, team building, inter and intrapersonal skills Who benefits: coaches, leadership and management consultants, instructors and teachers in business education, leadership education, management development, any manager, supervisor or employee who enjoys reading biographies Consultant […]

HOT READS FOR THE PRACTIONER  Title: Managing Your Boss (article) Competencies: influence skills, negotiation skills, communication skills, building strategic relationships, building trust, adaptability Who benefits: all employees Consultant Usage: training, coaching What’s it about?  Greetings from Zihuatanejo, Mexico.  I am in my Mexican office: a folding chair with log footstool in a small corner of […]