Spread some sunshine!
You may have heard the expression, “some days we have to bring our own sunshine.” My family often teases me for being the person who… Read More »Spread some sunshine!
You may have heard the expression, “some days we have to bring our own sunshine.” My family often teases me for being the person who… Read More »Spread some sunshine!
We all know a really good manager can help in your development but what if your manager isn’t good at developing her/his people? Do you… Read More »Who owns your development?
When working with people who are not in a management/supervisory role, I often get asked, “how can I be a leader when I’m not even… Read More »Let’s talk leadership….
Do you know how you prefer people to communicate with you? Lots of detail? Just the facts? Lots of emotion and expression? Pick up the… Read More »How do you like your communication?
Do you have people in your life who will provide honest feedback for you? People with whom you trust to speak honestly? I often talk… Read More »Can I run something by you?
What are you doing to empower others? I hear often from managers that they are hesitant to give additional assignments to their team because they… Read More »Empower Others! Everyone Wins
Recently, I was talking to a group about the qualities of a good manager. I asked them what words/phrases that describe a good manager. We… Read More »Thoughts on the term: Good Manager
Time management is such a key topic for our personal and professional lives. Thinking about how to improve, a couple of thoughts: • Track your… Read More »Managing our Time or Self Management?
I came across this sign the other day when I was driving through one of our beautiful state parks and it caused me to stop… Read More »Keep Walking
This past Sunday was one of those beautiful Summer days that those of us who live in Minnesota look forward to all winter long –… Read More »Lessons from the garden