Share ThisThe Passion-Profit Connection: Why passion in the workplace is money in the bank
Have you ever noticed that some businesses (and people) make you feel good simply by virtue of coming into contact with them? Well, I have. There’s a little coffee shop around the corner that I adore. The owner is a guy named Pat. He remembers my name, and looks me (and everyone I am with)…
How to Lead Through Uncertainty
How do I motivate and inspire my team in the midst of uncertainty that could lead to the whole department being eliminated? I mean, I’m not even sure I’ll have a job myself! This is a question a client of mine recently asked. A tough one. I didn’t have an immediate answer for him. He…
What the Best Leaders Know About Getting Feedback (that the worst ignore)
There is a little sushi restaurant that opened up in my neighborhood a few months ago. Being sushi lovers, we were delighted — and equally excited when we came upon a grand opening offer to buy vouchers for this new restaurant through a third party at a discounted price. Eager to do what we…
Why That Gnawing Feeling in Your Gut Might Mean More Than You Think
Ever have a gnawing sensation in your gut that just wouldn’t go away? Maybe it became more pronounced the more you thought about a certain situation or person. Perhaps you were unable to trace it to anything in particular, but noticed that at certain times it seemed to grow stronger, while other times it may…
Why Your Small Still Voice is Mightier Than the Public Roar
Over the history of time, there have been among us people who dared to dream big and ended up creating something magnificent as a result. What they had in common was not their station in life, their family inheritance or even necessarily a solid education. Many rose up despite odds that would suggest their…
How Your Mindset Can Keep You From Recovering From a Setback
It was spring break and my thirteen year old son was snowboarding for the first time After his first day of lessons, he could make it down the bunny hill without falling. Well, without falling repeatedly. But day two did not end well. I found my young son lying in the snow with one arm…
How You Can Use Frustration To Improve Your Effectiveness
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays a weatherman named Phil who travels to a small town in Pennsylvania to cover local festivities. It is an assignment he isn’t happy about and despite his eagerness to leave it behind, he gets snowed in and wakes the next day to find he is in some…
The Expecto Patronum Method of Working Through Fear
The sky grew dark and an ominous fog crept over the ground where Harry Potter was standing. He was surrounded by Dementors, ghostly figures with long bony fingers enshrouded in tattered robes. They floated around him and began to descend, attempting to suck the life force from his body. “Expecto Patronum!” he shouted, as…
How to Transform Overwhelm and Frustration into Enthusiasm and Engagement
Imagine finding yourself face down on the concrete being pummeled by some kind of hard object every thirty seconds or so. You’re agitated and a little resentful – and you may feel like a bit of a victim. And then suppose you lift your head and notice that the concrete you are lying on is…
Can You Be Too Results Oriented?
We hear the benefits of being results oriented all the time. It is important to have goals, to aim high, and to focus on outcomes. But as we have been told since we were kids, too much of a good thing can hurt you. This article will focus on three critical areas that will suffer…
