Are you trying to make a decision about something and just can’t get past some of the “ish” factors? Or are you talking yourself into something that maybe you (or your trusted network) might not feel so right about- maybe you are wanting to just get that first deal? ALSO: Loss aversion can derail our plans, our business, our life. It makes us focus too much on the short-term and not the long-term. We tend to give up on things that we see as loss to us especially when we apply great meaning to that thing, whatever it might be. We need to remember to always think long-term.
Read MoreWhen we are dealing with feedback you can either take it seriously and try to change or you can blame “the circumstances beyond your control” and avoid doing anything.
Sometimes, granted, the circumstances are beyond our control: covid, lockdowns, shifts in market demand are all beyond our control. But how we respond to them is pretty much under our control.
Read MoreWhen we make good choices, we want to be aware of our biases and think more clearly. Here are ideas to make better decisions:
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Read MoreOur biases can damage our decision-making process and even endanger our plans, projects and companies
Read MoreWe all are learning beings.
Life is all about learning.As a child we learn to speak and walk and soon enough we are running and chatting away… The main idea is to be open to feedback and even criticism, looking for even wee grains of truth. We all have something to learn. Let us keep on learning, even if we think “I know this”.
Read MoreWhen you have change and conflict at work, what can you do and how can you make sure you are part of the solution(s), and not part of the problem(s)? Suggestions below:
Read MoreWhat characteristics are needed to be a good coach? Authority, Authenticity, Integrity and Empathy.
Authority: Are you “able to do the job well”?
Authenticity, Integrity, Empathy: This begins with personal-awareness skills: self-awareness, self-management, and knowing that your own reactions are part of the method of coaching (and supervision). You as the coach are the most powerful “tool” and intervention.
Read MoreI now have two more certifications, including the Cerny Smith Assessment Coach. Life is about learning and growing. Here is my latest update.
Read MoreThe four qualities, AUTHENTICITY, INTEGRITY, AUTHORITY, and EMPATHY are key in making decisions when to hire someone, when to partner with someone and when, in my view, to add someone to your very small “close friend” or personal partner list.
Read MoreTrust needs to be given with eyes wide open, well-earned, and vetted in partnerships and other business relationships.
Read MoreYou can change your life, your work, your company. It’s a challenge and it’s possible to change.
Read MoreWhen you work online, meetings can be more difficult, so here are suggestions for etiquette, active listening to make the meeting more productive
Read MoreWhat can you do with your covid grief and trauma? Try journaling.
Read MoreWhen you start a business you need to consider all the scenarios, both positive and negative and have plans so you can succeed.
Read MoreEmotional and Mental triggers need to be noticed, reflected on to find the source, and then a plan should be made to help dilute the triggers and try to avoid responding. This is part of a growth-mindset.
Read MoreWhen we get feedback we can be wise and try to change or we can be foolish and blame someone or something else to avoid change. It’s our choice of response.
Read MoreHow can I deal with tension this week? The answer: Choose to hold the conflicting emotions and thoughts and let the tension just be; allow the issues that contradict each other to come into your conscious and pay attention to it all.
Read MoreWhen you are looking for a change of job or your business needs a change, it starts with reflection and moves to reinvention.
Read MoreIF we all want to be healthy and not infect those in the “covid danger zone”, we need to consider getting vaccinated. Wishing us all a healthy 2021!
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