Recently, I re-watched the ending to the July 24, 1983 “Pine Tar Incident” game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees. I remember watching this game live on TV as a teenager. It was the top-of-the ninth…
We all have feelings that I would call conflict emotions such as anger, irritation, and bitterness. These emotions arise for a variety of reasons that stem from our past experiences, strong values, unmet expectations, and misunderstandings. Just like me, I…
A couple of years ago, I stopped into a sub-shop to get some lunch. I went through the line, ordered my sandwich, and was about to pay when suddenly one of the employees behind the counter moaned, lunged forward quickly,…
This post has been contributed by Leta Anderson. This is WAY out of my comfort zone. I’m not a writer. I am a perfectionist that struggles to put words on paper (or on the screen) because, what if what I…
I worked for a few months at a family owned sandwich and bakery shop in a mall in Tulsa, Oklahoma when I was in high school. My job was to take orders, prepare food, distribute the food, and clean up. …
I am done leading. I just want to give up and tell everyone, you are on your own now. Fend for yourself. Figure it out without me. I am tired of trying to keep this ship both floating and moving…
I have spoken to hundreds of people with broad scopes of influence from many different organizations throughout my career. A common theme consistently emerges that is related to their effectiveness as a leader: It is their ability to develop and…
Working from home can introduce new distractions you may not have had in the office. As you develop good habits around balancing work and family life, it is a good idea to address these distractions in a way that helps…
When you first start working from home it can introduce new tension into the household since it is harder than ever to balance personal, family, and work time. The way to ease this tension is to create healthy boundaries and…
Working remotely presents some unique challenges. One of the most common issues people face is Showing Value: Managers need to know their employees are working and producing results; and employees may be concerned that their contributions are not being recognized,…