Team Development
How Can You Improve Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
Start by asking yourself what YOU need. Instead of rolling over and checking in with your phone when you wake up in the morning, take a breath and check in with yourself. Ask yourself, “What do I need today?“ Maybe you need to go out for a run or get a workout in because you…
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What’s Stressing Out Your Employees?
Stressed employees are unproductive employees. Companies lose billions annually because of stressed-out employees who are unproductive and uninvested. A survey on workers under stress revealed that 41% felt less productive, 33% felt less engaged, and 15% felt compelled to look for a new job— all bad news for a business. Plus, they aren’t just employees,…
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Giving Feedback: What I learned from puppy training
I have learned that when training a puppy, it is so important to give feedback at the exact moment they do something. Why do I bring this up? Because when we are working remotely as so many of us are right now, there is an absence of immediate feedback. By the time people get feedback…
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What Does It Mean to Be a Good Boss?
Coaching my clients over the years, I have given much thought to what it means to be a good boss. In my opinion, the single most important thing that makes a good boss is to enable the success and growth of your direct reports. Watch the video for more.
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Five Mistakes To Avoid With Partially Remote Employees: Lessons From Biotech
Article originally appeared in Forbes It’s time to return to the office. Or is it? How can newly hybrid companies best manage the divide between in-person and remote workers? Reaching out to biotech company CEOs, I learned crucial do’s and don’ts. When shelter-in-place hit the Bay Area, many biotech companies found themselves with most of…
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Are You Guilty of Unclear Communication?
It would be great if you could… It would be lovely if you would… Do you start your requests with phrases like these? But then you feel upset or annoyed when these requests are not done? It’s time to get clear in your communication. Watch this quick learning snack on one communication change that you…
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A Little Anticipation Goes a Long Way
Are you grieving the loss of anticipation and something to look forward to? A little anticipation goes a long way. Researchers found that gifts that involve some type of anticipation can give the recipient as much pleasure as the gift itself. I realize the loss of things to look forward to is nothing compared to…
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The 10 Best Practices For Successful Suddenly Remote Teams
Previously published on Forbes.com Like many of you, most of my clients have had their co-located teams suddenly become remote teams in the previous month(s). Through guiding my clients and their teams to a successful new iteration of effective remote teaming, I’ve found these are the 10 most crucial things to get right for both…
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How to Give Feedback in a Virtual Meeting
When giving feedback in a virtual meeting, you can’t tell how the person is taking the feedback. It can often sound a lot harsher than it intended. Watch this quick learning snack for the best ways to give feedback virtually.
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You need to develop this leadership skill first!
I am not a sports fan. I didn’t grow up around sports (except for the best of the Chicago Bulls, my hometown team) In fact, I used to say that one of the reasons I married my husband was because he didn’t watch sports and I found them so boring to watch. I worked one…
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