Develop Yourself & Others
Most of us are required to engage with others daily. These interactions can make or break our business success. As a leader and an employee, I find myself on both sides of the conversation and have encountered various levels of success. As it applies to strategic thinking and strategic projects, consider these thoughts on engagement.… Continue reading Engaging Conversations
Are we that busy? Have we lost control of our lives? Is the busyness numbing us? I wake up and look at my calendar for the day, and I'm sure many others do the same. There are days that I skip lunch because it is just easier than trying to find the time. At the… Continue reading Are we really that busy?
Humans are wired to connect. Is our view of connecting skewed and impacting our ability to empathize? In today’s world, we perceive connecting to be a text, an email, Facebook friending, and even a basic “like” for someone’s tweet. But does this lack of face to face connection hinder empathy development of current and future… Continue reading Empathy – Are we losing it? Why should we preserve it?
In the last weeks, inside my small world, there has been a pronounced focus on diversity and inclusion. As a woman, I become concerned that there will be a forced advancement of diverse candidates that lack merit. Meritless promotions do not further the cause. To be clear, I believe there are plenty of diverse candidates… Continue reading Intelligent Women may have a Disadvantage – Is there more to the glass ceiling?
Are you building with the right blocks? This question stems from engineering. Through the ages we have seen the evolution of building materials. Our ancient ancestors started by using wood then we evolved into using stone, concrete, and steel. The use of these stronger products allowed us to build higher. In the age of many business products,… Continue reading Are you building with the right blocks?
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