Do you perceive yourself as a problem solver, manager, or a spectator? Think about it. First, a colleague identifies a current or potential problem. Next, are you their top-of-mind, go-to resource to find a solution? Or are you the last person clients and colleagues consider for complex problem solving? Alternatively, are you a sought-after, stellar… [Continue Reading]
Are You A Go-To Complex Problem Solver or A Problem Manager?
Got Collaboration Resistant Colleagues? How about Contrarians?
Collaboration-resistant colleagues are tough to work with. Because there is not one idea you can introduce to the table they haven’t heard of before, thought of themselves, or already learned. Or so they say. Do you work with collaboration-resistant colleagues? Your collaboration-resistant colleagues are “been there, done that” folks. Not knowing, not having an answer… [Continue Reading]
Choose 3 Focus Areas for Your Continuous Learning Strategy
Does a continuous learning strategy fit into your professional roadmap? Are you always focused on learning new stuff, different ways of perceiving problems, and additive skills for professional improvement? When you explore truly new ways of thinking, then doing, your entire professional performance is rewired and impacted, moving forward. You know the feeling, don’t you?… [Continue Reading]
Why Colleagues & Clients do not Trust Shifting Story Narratives
When you use shifting story narratives to persuade, justify or invite people to join your story, the effect is just the opposite. Instead of saying yes, they can become skeptical: of you, your solution and even your organization. Why? Because people do not intellectually or emotionally co-invest in stories that shape-shift. And considering that, overall,… [Continue Reading]
Is Pandemic Professional Overwhelm The Elephant in the Room?
More frequently, I hear about pandemic professional overwhelm. Because my colleagues and clients acknowledge how overwhelm and exhaustion are taking a toll on how they show up for work. How about you? At this point in our epic journey together, ponder how pandemic professional overwhelm becomes an elephant in our virtual meeting rooms. And in… [Continue Reading]
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