What is self-awareness? This is unknown territory for many. In school we are seldom taught to do deep reflection. As we get older and become adults we get caught in the cycle of productivity and consumption. As a result self reflection becomes something to be avoided...
What is a system? A system is comprised of processes, some important, some not so important. A process has a start and a stop, an in and an out. You know you have a process when you can flow chart it on a piece of paper. A process has a certain state. It is mature and...
What does work mean to you? Does your work align with your abilities and deepest interests? Is your work simply a way to earn a living? Do you enjoy your work so much you could do this work forever? Is Monday your best day of the week and Friday the worst because you...
1. Micro-manage (People will do exactly what is requested and monitored and no more) 2. Give people challenging assignments when they don’t have the skills for the work (This will lead to burn-out and poor morale after the thrill of the new assignment wears off) 3....
What is happiness? In many ways happiness is very subjective and judged differently by each person. My observation is that people are most happy when they feel in control of their life. Much of one’s life occurs at work thus happiness at work is an important factor to...
One of the most common mistakes leaders make is labeling people. We naturally categorize others to simplify a complex world, but these labels often become barriers to growth rather than tools for understanding. Effective leaders recognize that people are far more...
Why the search for perfect work is important! First, because no one will ever walk up to you in your current job and ask you! Your family members won’t ask you because change can be threatening. This is a question you must ask yourself. Work impacts our sense of self,...
Originally published January 2011 | Updated July 2026 One of the biggest misconceptions about leadership is that feedback is something we give when people make mistakes. I’ve come to believe something different. The best feedback isn’t about correcting...
Wouldn’t it be great if we all get along well? Have you ever met people at work with whom you really got along well? Have you ever met people at work with whom you wished never meet again? What causes these great differences? Too often, we are expecting others to be...
The mid-life crisis occurs for a reason Up until about 40, we spend our lives building, collecting, acquiring. We do our best despite in some cases our upbringing, society pressures and our economic conditions. Around 40, however, life starts to take on new meaning....
