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It’s that time of the year again – time to set your 2017 goals. Why do we do this year in and year out? Neuroscience and motivation theory answers this question and offers insights into how we can improve our success with this annual ritual. Motivation is energy that...

Wondering what the impact is when women occupy the C suite? For starters, how about increased bottom line performance and inroads in life balance? Not only are women executives changing the game, but they are also bringing other women along for the ride. Read on for a...

Listening is key to being successful in just about everything, especially relationships, and relationships are key to being a talented leader. One way to think about listening is through the three Centers of Intelligence – Head, Heart, and Body – that are central to...

Bruce, Heather, Brian, Pat and Tom all have one thing in common. They are business owners who one day want to reap the rewards of their hard work and commitment to businesses they created 20+ years ago. Every time we talk, they ask, “How do I build value in the...

Think about the last conversation you had with a co-worker. How did it go? Did you walk away feeling positive about the interaction or did you leave feeling as if you weren’t on the same page? Last week’s video on Conversational Intelligence might offer some insights...

Listen to Judith Glaser, author of Conversational Intelligence, explain how our every day conversations impact our brain, our DNA, and our intelligence. Pay close attention to what she has to say about building trust in others and stay tune for next week’s Tip to...

It is rewarding when you help someone go after a dream and then see it come true. I am blessed to have two different jobs that allow me to help people on their journeys to accomplishing their dreams. As a mother (Job 1), I helped two of my sons, Kevin and Daniel,...

Life slows a bit in summer, but now that summer is over, vacation memories are quickly fading. Kids have taken their seats at their school desks, and there’s a lot on our minds as we sit at our own desks. We know it’s time to clear the clutter from our desks and our...

Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day!

I love watching the Summer Games to see all of the world’s best athletes compete against each other. In the past, I have focused on their athleticism and how strong their bodies are, but this year I looked at things a little differently. I heard so many of the...

Those in positions of leadership continue to agonize over how to effectively manage millennials. Just “google” the term “managing millennials” and you’ll be presented with more than 600,000 results. Do the same on Amazon and you’ll find 200 plus books to read on the...

It’s really working and making my job training my new employee easy.” –H.C., Manager “I have never, ever, had an onboarding plan laid out like this for me when starting a new job. This is great!” –J.E., New Hire Did you know that one of the primary reasons a new hire...

It is time to be mindful and it is time for a nap. Read this article to find out more.

Especially during these turbulent times, we long for wise leaders who are grounded in presence. We know how we feel when in the presence of a leader who has their act together. We want to get behind them. We know they support our best interests. We cheer for them. We...

It’s that time of year again when college graduates seek employment in the workplace and companies work to integrate this new talent into their organizations. If you are seeking to hire this new talent pool into your workplace, a recent study on what matters most to...

Um, I was kinda thinking that maybe we should consider the possibility that our use of, like, language, impacts our communication. I mean, only if it matters to you? In all seriousness, the choices we make in the language of conversation such as verbal fillers,...

More times than I care to count, I see people on social media respond to people talking about vacation with “What’s a vacation?” This is their way of saying they are way too busy and important to take a break from their business. We have a tendency to glorify being...

Mindfulness is a way of paying attention moment-to-moment to what’s happening within and around us without judgment. So, said differently, when we attend to the moment-to-moment flow of experience, and recognize what’s happening…fully allowing it, not adding judgment...

“Being” a great leader takes practice. Practice requires discipline. Discipline requires commitment. Sustaining commitment and discipline requires intention and desire.  When intention and desire are missing, no matter what you do, you will not be able to sustain your...