An audiologist once said to a friend of mine, “Your hearing is perfect, but my guess is your listening leaves much to be desired, we can’t test for listening.”
Do you remember when you began to speak, learned to read, or understand a foreign language? All of these required us to first listen. Can you recall when you were taught to listen? Of course not. [Read more…]
The amount of information available to all of us, in every aspect of our lives, increases at ever faster rates. It is astonishing, valuable, and often increases the workload we carry.
My executive coaching clients regularly, and consistently, complain about the ever-increasing workload placed upon them and their staff. This never-ending demand contributes to burnout and for many people is the reason they chose to change employers. The problem is that in their next place of employment the workload is often even greater. [Read more…]
For many of us one of the hardest moves we must make is to tell a friend, family member, or an employee, they did something wrong, forgot or omitted an important action or point, or handled a situation in a less than positive way. The situation calls for constructive feedback. [Read more…]
“If you want to succeed, but especially if youI don’t know where I found this quote; had I known I would have given the author full credit. I would assume that few leaders have the time or give the thought to the suggestions this quote demands. But the time is now, and the work is essential. [Read more…]
Arthur C. Brooks is a behavioral social scientist at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, a best-selling author, speaker, and a contributor to The Atlantic and host of The Atlantic’s “How to Build a Happy Life” podcast series.
It was pure coincidence I came upon some podcast interviews. His discussions, all with scholars taking a variety of perspectives, focuses on happiness, what it is, and how to reach it. [Read more…]
“I’m crazy busy!” “Things are bonkers here!” “I’m in complete and utter overwhelm!” I hear these, and many similar cries, all the time from my executive coaching clients. Some people want to show off their prowess, others their dedication, but for many it’s a cry for help. I’ve caught myself doing it for all the above reasons. [Read more…]
People are quick to say, “Things are getting back to normal,” now that the pandemic is showing signs of fading. I am quick to reply, particularly when speaking about the workplace, “We will never go back to what was, and who would want it to?” [Read more…]
My boss is crazy – what can I do?
“He’s driving me crazy!” “The woman is toxic!” “How can I get anything done with this maniac?”
Is your boss crazy? Maybe, but not likely. What is crazy is his/her behavior and you are often the spectator, recipient, and target of much of their acting out. [Read more…]
Stress, work, pain.
Do you take your work issues home with you? Arrive depleted and distracted? In these working from home days that sounds like a stupid question. What I really mean is are you able to forget and/or stop bringing the stresses of the day job into your personal life? If you are saying “of course I can,” you are a rare bird. [Read more…]
In their recently published book, “Influence and Impact — Discover and Excel What Your Organization Needs from You the Most,” executive coach and psychologist, Bill Berman, and co-author, George Brandt, a longtime corporate executive, also known for his more than 700 articles on Forbes.com, take a deep dive into how an employee can get recognized, appreciated, and advance. [Read more…]