Are engaged people productive?
“That’s lovely, but in the end, it’s all about economics and the bottom line,” said the CEO of the $10M company. (more…)
How to put purposeful discomfort to work
Some business people are attracted to consistency, control, and continuity. Knowing what to expect and when to expect it reduces discomfort.
Other business people are addicted to the magic of uncertainty and perpetual newness. They love the “blank slate.”
Those people who stand firm in the control corner can be surprised when their micromanagement leads to dissatisfaction, turnover, or stagnation.
Those who love to improvise can be disappointed by the lack of results, chaos, and total disorganization. (more…)
5 myths about kindness to retire
I’m on a mission to rehabilitate how we think about several words—and kindness is one of them!
Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair, but manifestations of strength and resolution. ~Kahlil Gibran
Kindness, which is ever-renewable and costs nothing, is in short supply.
Frantic schedules, demanding bosses, too much to do with too little time for doing it, and the technology impacts of interacting with others via a device instead of person-to-person all play a role in the disappearance of kind acts. (more…)
Quotes about intention
Due to an unanticipated turn of financial fate, my friend was forced to abandon her dream path and return to a full-time job.
Yesterday she asked me to help her not lose sight of her dream, to not let her get caught in the work-a-day business world vortex and disappear into a swirl of reports, bottom line analyses, and singular focus on climbing the corporate ladder.
She wants me to help her to remember that success carries many definitions.
Which got me to thinking about intentions. (more…)
Should I call him out or stay silent?
Just like the saying goes, his good reputation preceded him.
At least half a dozen people told me I would enjoy hearing him speak because leadership was his “thing.” So, when he was announced as a speaker for an association to which I belonged, I signed up to attend.
His 45-minute talk was informative, full of good tips and pointers on how to be an authentic leader and build employee engagement. Audience members had scribbled notes and nodded affirmatively throughout his presentation. (more…)
