Learning to Love Hearing Criticism
Why is criticism so upsetting? In the workplace — or maybe even in a marriage — we often hear feedback that is, well, critical. Maybe you are part of the very small fraction of
Spotlight on Introverts
Like the world itself, every workplace has a mix of extroverts and introverts – people who are outspoken and vocal and those who don’t speak up, find group activities, imprompt
Growing a Team of Leaders
Enterprise leaders think about their work in a very unique way.  It isn’t that they are simply thinking about which tasks need to be completed, or who they forget to call. All o
Humble Pie for Leaders. Delicious!
Stop Being So Cocky. Leaders Need Humility! We are all familiar with image of the decisive, bossy and “cocky” leader. It’s an iconic idea that’s so ingraine
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
We have all heard of the idea of the self-fulfilling prophecy. Mostly, the way we use that idiom is as a sort of shorthand for a superstition that if we think something bad will ha
Favorite Things, Great Reads and Listens Edition
Just in time for the holidays and your downtime, I thought I would offer you a Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa gift that you can enjoy during your downtime over the holiday break. Â I h
Fanatical Fans
A few days ago, I took to the neighborhood-based Nextdoor app to ask for recommendations for a handyman. In response I received so many fervent recommendations that I ultimately ha
You Think You Can Read Minds!
You think you can read minds, and you're are pretty certain your judgements are accurate. Spoiler alert: They're not! But doing this can cause real mischief in relationships and wo
Why Rudeness Goes Viral
How good at you are responding to rudeness with courtesy and respect? Do you find yourself experiencing disrespect at work? Everyone has both heard of and probably experienced a â€
The Bottoms of Plates
I remember visiting some friends when I was in college. They were three women sharing an apartment, and two of them were gossiping about a third roommate’s meager housekeeping. A