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Hard To Break Habits
Bad Habits Everyone has hard to break habits. They become a part of how we do things and we no longer think about them. We just do them. Some are from long ago that have journeyed with us, whether they continue to work or not. Sometimes these established habits are...
Excellence Takes Additional Attention
Additional Attention Producing excellent work on a regular basis isn’t automatic. It requires more than just completing the work. It takes additional attention to ensure that the work is at a higher standard than average. Busy and Lazy Most professionals have a desire...
Energizing And Purposeful
The Stress Theme If there is an overarching theme among professionals who take their career seriously, one of the top selections would have to be handling stress. Since you are conscientious to do a great job that matters to others, you will experience the pressures...
When You Care Enough
“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” ~ Socrates Your firm has a reputation. It is mostly the result of your clients’ experience working with you and your staff. Does their experience match the reputation you think you...
How Do You Respond To Opportunities?
Response To Opportunities Having coached professionals for so many years, I have seen many examples of how people respond to opportunities. Some rose to the occasion, while some allowed them to pass. How do you respond to opportunities? Examples Of Responses I’ve...
Coach Others To Overcome Procrastination
Coach Others No one likes working with people who procrastinate. And no one at any level is immune to procrastinating. You can help others reduce their tendency to procrastinate and overcome procrastination. Definition Procrastination generates a host of negative...
Expectations. Feedback. Rewards.
Be Inspired I just returned from the 2023 Engage Conference in LV last week. It was great to see friends and hear about the latest practices, technologies and transformations in the profession. Being around 3500 talented, inspired professionals is truly invigorating....
You May Have Been Deceived
The Deception There is so much talk about finding the ideal, the perfect, the complete. And rightly so—we want the best we can be, have or achieve. This is a natural drive that most of us have and what motivates and inspires us to grow, innovate and pursue. However,...
Conflict Or A Problem?
Conflict Or Problem How you view a situation determines your mental and emotional state about it and drives certain behaviors that either help or hinder finding solutions. Whenever you encounter a disagreement with a colleague or client, do you view it as a conflict...
When We Disappoint Ourselves
We Disappoint Ourselves As professionals, we are constantly having to address stress, whether it’s induced by work, home or other personal adversities. But one area where we create stress is when we disappoint ourselves. What Is Disappointment? Disappointment is felt...
