In my blog on “When I Say No, I Feel Guilty,” I outlined some approaches to assertiveness and boundary setting. One of the problems that many wome...
When I Say NO, I Feel Guilty
Some are able to say “no” to a request or opportunity and feel good about it. “This just isn’t the right fit for me” or “I don’t have th...
Be Thankful – It’s the Antidote for Everything
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it focuses on a simple and powerful practice, appreciation. Appreciation for all that has come to us, all ...
Diversity is a Strategic Advantage
Relegating the responsibility for diversity to HR hasn’t worked. Diversity in selection as well as in succession planning has become a CEO issue in ...
Expose Yourself and Reach Your Long Awaited Goals
I was reminded about the importance of facing, even embracing what we fear most as I read about Jason Comely, an IT professional who feared rejection....
Hurricane Lessons
After the devastation of Hurricane Harvey that hit Texas and Louisiana, I was struck by how many of those interviewed were grateful – a young mo...
Are You Getting Rejected?
All of us have felt the sting of rejection. Perhaps you didn’t get into the college of your choice, get a date with someone you had a crush on or go...
Get Anxious and Perform
Last night I was reading the Pressure Principle and specifically the chapter on anxiety by Dave Alred, performance coach to star athletes. Later I rea...
What Do You Want?
We negotiate daily. Whether it’s to define the scope of a project, close a sale or agree to who picks up who when soccer season starts. Negotiating ...
Live Life with Gumption
I had a wonderful friend and mentor that I lived next door to for over 20 years – her name was Katy Mims. Katy was a fifth generation Floridian and ...
New Skills for Leaders Now and in the Future
A key factor that separates good leaders from great leaders is the ability to be an agile learner. Learning agility is a competency which describes a ...
Your Kids Are Under Pressure – Help Them!
Guest Blog by Dr. Hendrie Weisinger, PhD If you want to give your kids an edge in life, teach them to perform under pressure. Doing so will be more he...