The Season of Stuck

Jan 7, 2019 | Business

Happy New Year. There is something refreshing about new beginnings and fresh starts. It’s why new year’s resolutions are still a thing. It’s a popular topic of conversation each year this time. Bah, Humbug! But what if you aren’t feeling it? What if the “new...

Are You Wandering Or Traveling?

Dec 16, 2018 | Business

This is the last message for 2018. The next one will be Monday, January 7. My hope for you is that have a restful and renewing holiday season. As you approach the twilight of 2018, you have the opportunity to reflect on this past year, not only what you done or how...

Ask The 2nd Question 1st

Dec 10, 2018 | Business

Normally, whenever you finish something, the first question you ask is about how you did. If it’s an engagement, you consider the success factors of realization, timeliness, quality, client satisfaction, etc. If it’s the end of a time period, you consider what you’ve...

Why “Why” Matters

Dec 2, 2018 | Business

What do you do when you’ve been working for a while and you’re getting tired, frazzled and punchy? It could be on a single project or over a long season. Regardless, you have to somehow push through it all in order to provide a quality result for your clients. Over...

“Not My Problem” Already Is

Nov 25, 2018 | Business

It’s amazing how many professionals assume their “soft skills” are sufficient. They usually assess their current level soft skill ability to be adequate for what they do. That’s a problem—their problem. Before I get too far, just so you know, there is no such...