Over the course of a year I am reading a book a week. Partly because I want to see who I become at the end of it. I want to share with you what I learned. … More What I Learned Reading a Book a Week for a Year
This week’s book of the week is The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. Amanda, a rock musician who’s TED talk went viral, uses those experiences of being a rock musician and a street performer describing the lessons she learned from asking. Her Kickstarter went on to raise 1.2 million dollars for her project. Today … More “The Art of Asking” by Amanda Palmer ~ Wednesday’s Book of the Week
First published in 1998 and reissued in 2006, Daniel Goleman was among the group of the first to start talking about emotional intelligence. For that very fact is why I chose this book for the book of the week. It’s a little dry in places and at the beginning he talks a little too much, … More “Working with Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman ~ Wednesday’s Book of the Week
It is so easy to get caught up in the B.S. of day to day life. It comes in the form of shares and likes on social media, office politics, and those little justified judgments of others we make. It’s fears and insecurities portrayed as being confident and in charge. We don’t have all the … More The Tale of Two Kings
I never liked those NPR stories. The ones about the great lives of someone you had never met. Then inevitably within the same soundbite, this great person you have just met on air has now also just recently died. Amazing. Heartache. Damnit NPR. But, I guess sometimes we don’t always realize the value of things … More “Girl, Stop Apologizing” by Rachel Hollis ~ Wednesday’s Book of the Week
Successful leaders know something about growth that most don’t. They do things differently. This is both obvious and illusive. Years ago John C. Maxwell, took an entire year studying successful people and what they had in common. There were four things that those who are successful do differently. The 4 Things that Separate Success from the Pack … More The Speed of Growth as a Leader
This week’s book of the week is Leadershift by John C. Maxwell. Leadershift is about the 11 essential changes every leader must embrace. “What is a leadershift? It is an ability and willingness to make a leadership change that will positively enhance organizational and personal growth.”¹ In John’s book Leadershift, he talks about 11 major shifts … More Leadershift by John C. Maxwell ~ Wednesday’s Book of the Week
This past week we’ve talked about why people leave their jobs and the importance of appreciation within a team. People usually leave because they don’t feel appreciated. Sometimes it’s because appreciation is not being shown. Sometimes it’s because appreciation is left solely up to the leadership team. Many times it’s because leaders believe that they … More 5 Types of Workplace Appreciation
Recognition. Everyone loves to be recognized. When people leave a workplace their number one reason for leaving as we learned about in yesterday’s article, “Why People Leave Their Jobs”, is appreciation. And there are many reasons why organizations fail to recognize those who work for them. One of the biggest reasons, is putting all the … More The Importance of Appreciation Within a Team
Why People Leave Their Jobs Why do most people leave their jobs? If you’ve been asked this question before, then you might have heard a few different answers, such as more money or because of their boss. Both of these answers, even though talked about equally are usually not the case. This week’s book of the … More Why People Leave Their Jobs (It’s Not What You Think)