Nov 21, 2021 | Business, Personal Management
Gratitude Is A Value In a recent training on professionalism, one participant said that one of their values is gratefulness. It struck me because I don’t hear that expressed as a value very much. Yet it is so clear how impactful a grateful attitude is on our whole...
Nov 14, 2021 | Business, Leadership
“Talent” Is Necessary When leaders talk to me about their organization, inevitably the discussion quickly moves to their people. Whether they complain that staff are hard to find, motivate and retain, or are enthusiastic about who they have, everyone agrees that firm...
Oct 31, 2021 | Business, Leadership, Performance, Personal Management
Recovery Is Intentional A couple of weeks ago, this Monday Message emphasized how important it is to have a recovery plan in place following a high-intensity period. The best performers in any discipline know the importance of recovery and make it a regular part of...
Oct 24, 2021 | Business, Client Experience, Leadership, Personal Management
Whenever you are in recovery mode, in addition to enjoying some downtime, you naturally reflect on how things went and how much (or little) you enjoyed it. Hopefully your assessment is positive and that you would like to continue on the same trajectory for next year....
Sep 26, 2021 | Business, Leadership, Personal Management
Firm Pollution When we hear about pollution, we naturally think of the physical environment. But what about the environment in your firm? Could it be tainted by pollutants as well? I’m speaking about the relational and emotional environment with your colleagues and...