A leader asked her employee to complete a report “ASAP”. Her employee did AFTER the employee finished the other five things she was working on. What does ASAP mean anyway? Yeah, yeah, I know that it stands for As Soon As Possible, but what does it really mean? Because YOUR As Soon As Possible can
“When you assume, it makes an A@@ out of U and ME.” There is some truth to the phrase above. When we make assumptions about what a person means we generally find ourselves in a heap of crappy communication. It’s not all your fault though. Some people just don’t know how to use powerful communication.
Many people struggle staying the course with goals or intentions they set for 2023. Maybe working out is less enticing than sitting on the couch and watching TV. Maybe eating healthy is more challenging than grabbing a bag of chips. Maybe reading that top selling professional development book isn’t as exciting as you thought it
Have you done away with resolutions knowing you will give up? I did away with resolutions several years ago. They were supposed to motivate me and help me develop better habits, but every time I set one I was disappointed in myself when I didn’t knock my resolution out of the park. So, I stopped
The final month of 2022 demanded me to reprioritize. An unexpected hospitalization of my Father meant I needed to take time to help him navigate many questions, post-hospitalization appointments, and ongoing needs. It was a good reminder for me to slow down and be fully present with family over the holidays. My Father is back
