Words of Wisdom – Page 19

How To Deal With Bullies

One area I frequently address in my coaching practice is how to deal effectively with workplace bullies. Defining Workplace BullyingWorkplace bullying involves repeated, aggressive, or unreasonable behavior intended to intimidate, humiliate, or undermine another employee. Unlike schoolyard bullying, it often operates within organizational rules and can be subtle or indirect. ...

Being Controlling

Here’s a post about being controlling. One definition describes it as the ability to exercise restraint or direction over something — to command or dominate. That definition captures well how many of us try to manage our lives, our environments, and even the people around us. I see this in ...

The Importance of Self-Esteem

Many of us live with an inner narrative that tells us we’re not strong enough, smart enough, or capable enough — that we’ve made mistakes, should have said something differently, or should be doing a better job. Layer onto that the constant marketing messages suggesting we’re not thin enough, attractive ...

What Body Language Can Tell You

I’ve been thinking a lot about body language lately. A client of mine sent me an article on this topic, that perfectly captured what I’ve been noticing in myself and others. “Are You Mad at Me?” Years ago, a colleague pulled me aside and asked, “Are you mad at me?” ...

Horse Sense #1 – Dealing With Fear

Good day, team. Today’s challenge is about fear and what to do about it. It’s also the first of many challenges that I’m categorizing as “horse sense.” What started out as a way for me to overcome my fear of heights has become a doorway into an ...

Success in Recruiting

Let’s take a look at the evolution of the recruiting process and tips for finding a new job — or the right candidate. Here’s a snippet from a recent Business Insider article, “Moneyball at Work: They’ve Discovered What Really Makes a Great Employee” by Max Nisen: “Hiring decisions have always ...

How Quickly We Lose It

Each of us has had the experience of ‘losing our cool’ in challenging situations. My husband and I recently took a 10-day vacation to Great Britain. Inspired by our godchildren, who are spending the summer in Europe, we concocted a plan to surprise them in England, in an incredibly beautiful ...

Horse Sense #2 – Getting The Message Across

Here is the second entry in my horse sense series. It illustrates the importance of having a strong intention about what you want to have happen and then a very clear message to go along with it. One day, I arrived at my horse lesson determined to have a frank ...

The Beauty of Small Meetings

I read and interview in The New York Times business section with Paul English, the co-founder and chief technology officer at Kayak. It was conducted by Adam Bryant, the interview, titled “Ten People in a Meeting Is About Seven Too Many,” reveals why English believes that any more than three ...

Finding Meaning and Purpose

This post is about finding meaning and purpose in our work and how that contributes to our overall happiness and sense of well-being. Over 60 years ago, the famous Austrian psychologist Viktor Frankl wrote a book called “Man’s Search for Meaning,” cited by the Library of Congress as one of ...

The Harm of High Self-Orientation

This post come from a The New York Times piece written by David Brooks. It got me thinking about self-orientation. The piece was about Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriquez and how, over the years, he has become more and more preoccupied with himself and his image. It’s an interesting ...

Words from Thoreau – Take Time Off

One of my favorite authors is Henry David Thoreau. He had a great appreciation for nature and the ability to truly rest in the moment. Here’s a post about having too much to do and not taking time out to rest and relax. It includes some of Thoreau’s observations from ...

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