The Lead Yourself First Blog
New Year…New Career: Are you ready for “me” management?
This is the time of year when many people set New Years’ Resolutions or big goals for future. You may be thinking that 2012 is the year to start a new venture and finally resolve to start a new business or make a career change that has been on your mind for a considerable period of time. As […]
Getting Unstuck: Finding momentum to create change
The truth is that many of us are never taught how to lead ourselves at work, in business and in life. As a result, we settle for mediocrity and dissatisfaction. Why is it that so many talented, creative people stay in jobs that make them miserable? Is it because family responsibilities must come first and […]
Workplace Motivation…Three common myths
One of the old age questions leaders ask is“How do I motivate my team”? The answer is not as complex as you may think. In fact, there are a number of myths associated with the notion of creating and maintaining a happy, productive work atmosphere that warrant scrutiny at all levels of an organization. Ask yourself if any of […]
Outstanding workplace relationships – the key to retention
Workplace surveys conducted by Manpower Inc. indicate that despite an economic slow-down, there has been a steady increase in the number of individuals who plan to look for new job opportunities. In 2010, the figure was 60%. In 2011, the estimate was 84%! As the year comes to a close, it will be interesting to […]
Eight steps to communicating Change
Using Caring Communication when dealing with Change: During the past few months, a trend has emerged regarding the information clients are requesting that I cover during my presentations and workshops. Almost always, the topics of workplace communication and managing change come up during the pre-event conference calls. Therefore, it is no surprise that these two subjects are inexorably linked. […]
Are you happy at work?
There is no greater waste of energy than getting up in the morning and hating where we spend most of our day. If we aren’t enjoying our work, chances are that we aren’t much fun to be around. On the other hand, when we feel inspired at work, we make a difference to our co-workers and […]
The world through kaleidoscope eyes
“The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes”…Marcel Proust This morning I found myself tuned into my favourite radio station, singing along with the Beatles and their memorable hit “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”. It made me curious about the origin of the lyrics, so I decided […]
Flexing your resiliency muscle
When you search the word “resiliency” on Google, you will see over 5, 500,000 results. What a fascinating statistic for a word that encapsulates an essential character trait that lies at the core of every individual. What makes a person resilient? Can resiliency be taught or are some people better able to rebound from adversity […]
Applying the wisdom of Polonius in uncertain times
I recently attended the National Speakers Association Annual Convention. It is always a highlight of my own professional development quest and yearly “boost”. I see myself as a lifelong learner who can always find someone who is further along in my career and life path to teach me a great deal. For example, I had the […]
Are you being sucked into the vortex of negativity?
The degree to which we allow ourselves to be influenced by others cannot be understated. By “others” we may consider the mass media as well as individuals in our personal and professional circle. We rely on mass media to obtain information in order to stay abreast of local, national and global news, to educate ourselves […]
