Can you fix people?
We have heard it before. “You can’t change people.” Yet we persist with the idea that if we just use the right words at the right time, the other person will “get it.” In “Leadership in the Age of...
View ArticleVisualize your treasure
Depending upon who you ask, it takes 21 to 66 days to build a habit from scratch. In my case, it’s been about 660 days and counting since I said I wanted to get into better shape. If an upcoming...
View ArticleManage in a world without order
I have given up on the idea that life will settle down and become predictable or calm. I don’t necessarily enjoy the constant change and hectic pace, but I’m trying to learn coping strategies. That’s...
View ArticleCan you develop natural abilities?
Javier has been approached many times by his boss to consider applying for a supervisor job. “I’m not the type who can teach others,” he routinely said. That might be true, or Javier could be assuming...
View ArticleStop saying you are sorry
Leaders have been encouraged to stop making excuses and simply apologize when they make mistakes. Good advice, but it isn’t enough to say you’re sorry. It really isn’t that hard to apologize. What is...
View ArticleWhy change?
We’re confronted by the need to change on a daily basis. New organizational expectations require learning a new skill. External pressures mean that the team must shift their ways of working together....
View ArticleHappy, kind new year
Have you made the same New Year’s resolutions year after year, only to dump them by February? Rather than a list of difficult-to-achieve goals, try adding in one healthy habit. We love this forbes.com...
View ArticleMy new love
My husband isn’t worried, but I do have a new love in my life. My FitBit! I love that it gives me instant feedback on a few key metrics, like steps I’ve walked. It is an excellent example, as David...
View ArticleHow to change your life
I was pumped when I heard that our own Michelle VanderMeer, Humanergy coach and trainer extraordinaire, was going to have her career transition story featured in a new ebook. I was prepared to like it,...
View ArticleSticking with it
I’ve embarked on an exercise program with the help of a personal trainer. Having been a slacker for quite some time, I am finding it very challenging. At times, my body just won’t do what I want it to...
View ArticleCreating a new habit is hard. Do it anyway.
Rarely do I read something and have my mind blown (of course not literally). Today it happened. To summarize this amazing blog post by Farnam Street, if you want to make a change, like eating healthier...
View ArticleNo opinion
I hardly ever have no opinion or am wishy-washy about an issue. (I did the “What’s your superpower?” assessment, and it was no surprise that mine was decisiveness.) That is why this article by Steve...
View ArticleHappy, kind new year
Have you made the same New Year’s resolutions year after year, only to dump them by February? Rather than a list of difficult-to-achieve goals, try adding in one healthy habit. We love this forbes.com...
View ArticleMy new love
My husband isn’t worried, but I do have a new love in my life. My FitBit! I love that it gives me instant feedback on a few key metrics, like steps I’ve walked. It is an excellent example, as David...
View ArticleHow to change your life
I was pumped when I heard that our own Michelle VanderMeer, Humanergy coach and trainer extraordinaire, was going to have her career transition story featured in a new ebook. I was prepared to like it,...
View ArticleSticking with it
I’ve embarked on an exercise program with the help of a personal trainer. Having been a slacker for quite some time, I am finding it very challenging. At times, my body just won’t do what I want it to...
View ArticleCreating a new habit is hard. Do it anyway.
Rarely do I read something and have my mind blown (of course not literally). Today it happened. To summarize this amazing blog post by Farnam Street, if you want to make a change, like eating healthier...
View ArticleNo opinion
I hardly ever have no opinion or am wishy-washy about an issue. (I did the “What’s your superpower?” assessment, and it was no surprise that mine was decisiveness.) That is why this article by Steve...
View ArticleKeep learning: Suggested reading on change
Anytime is a wonderful time to curl up with a good book. Looking to increase your fluency with change? Here are some suggested readings on various aspects of navigating transitions. Personal Change...
View ArticleYou need to let go
If you’re human, you’ve probably experienced the pain of letting go. It can be difficult to step away from something that you think you really want, even if isn’t serving you well. That...
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