Love to, but…
"It's so fabulous to reconnect with you after all this time! We have so much to catch up on. I want to know everything you've been doing. Let's get together soon, OK?," gushed a former colleague I hadn't seen in years. "That would be fun. Let's schedule a coffee, OK?"...
Decisions, double-edged swords, and the devil’s advocate
"My boss doesn't think my decision to implement a new performance review system was a good one." "Did he offer a reason for his position?" "He said he thought I didn't look at other options or involve enough other people." "Did you do those things?" "Sure, I did some...
Power in the small things
This guest post is from the multi-talented- and-faceted Shauna Heathman. Shauna wears lots of hats: Entrepreneur, Content Marketer, and Communication Specialist. The impression you make on others plays a significant role in having influence over those you...
Lost your leadership wings?
The clerk in the beach souvenir shop, Jocelyn, had sad eyes and a timeworn look yet was quite willing to talk. She described her "former life" as having been a "rock star" within her industry, a "force to be reckoned with" for 25 years. Then her company changed...
Not going anywhere?
I met Lisa* for the first time nearly two years ago at a networking event. She said she ran a small graphic design business but was looking into becoming a personal trainer. I offered to introduce her to a friend who was a personal trainer. She said she would let me...
Can you hear me now?
"I told my boss twice that our position on the harassment lawsuit was pretty good. So I don't get why he went off the Richter scale when I told him about the proposed settlement offer. Sometimes, there's no telling with that guy." "You know how he is about money. Had...
