Is Your Company Happy Hour the Key to Success?

Is Your Company Happy Hour the Key to Success?

You may be thinking to yourself, why would after work happy hour be such an important event to attend? While you may have originally believed it to be vital because of the free drink tickets or the tasty appetizers, the real benefit lies in your future success at your...
7 Ways to Lead During Times of Stress and Change

7 Ways to Lead During Times of Stress and Change

As a manager, have you ever felt squashed between all the work rolling down hill and the pressure of supporting your already overwhelmed team? Or perhaps you’re frustrated with a team that doesn’t seem to “get it” and isn’t working at full capacity? During times of...
Playground Power

Playground Power

Very recently, I lead my four children (ages 9-14) on a brief excursion to the local park.  Just two blocks from our home, the park is one of the classic-styles we all know well:  Some eight to ten acres of open space that is adorned with trees, picnic tables, and a...
How Conflict Stunts Company Innovation

How Conflict Stunts Company Innovation

I was in a meeting earlier this week where there was an invited speaker discussing a controversial topic.  Several of the meeting participants disagreed with his point of view.  Not a problem.  In fact, dissent is shown to increase divergent thinking and creative...
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