by “Where the mind is, there is the treasure” It’s 2:00pm. You’ve had a full morning of back-to-back meetings. You had hoped to return to your desk an hour ago to “get some work done”, (as if you have not been working today). Meetings took longer than you thought they would. Your next appointment is…
DetailsAs founder and Chief Learning Officer of Cooperperson Performance Consulting I’ve spent much of my 40 year career examining the ways in which the human will of intelligent, motivated, and seemingly successful Business Leaders can be captured by their own mental circuitry.
DetailsSuppose you have observed four young people on their first day at your company and you are asked to tell which one of them will make it to the top? Which one will make the most money?
DetailsIf people do or say things that upset us, that means we’re losing our balance. Inevitably what follows is that we are going to do or say something foolish that’s going to cost us in the end. So why do we lose control? Why allow emotions to take us over, cause us to do something ridiculous, and create a mess? Eventually, we’ll have to clean it up. So why do we do it?
DetailsFebruary 14th, one special day devoted to acknowledging the people we love and appreciating our most cherished relationships. The reality is that every day is about relationships—our life partners, parents, children, co-workers, bosses, customers, and even ourselves. How we respond to each, both outwardly and inwardly defines the quality of these relationships.
DetailsThe New Year and the whole month of January is the time of new beginnings. This is the time to look forward to the year ahead and to the journey we will need to take within to make change possible. And if nothing changes, nothing will change. Next year will be a repeat of this past year… that’s good and maybe, not so great.
DetailsNetworking in business is a key factor to being successful. Whether it is networking in large groups to build your book of customers, or networking within your office to help nab that promotion, being able to clearly and comfortably communicate with other professionals is an important skill to develop. Why, then, do so many people cringe when they hear they have to attend a networking event?
DetailsIn a previous article, “IT Communication in the Workplace,” I discussed the importance of developing communication skills of tech professionals to better connect with co-workers and customers. Research shows Information Technology (IT) leaders agree and are working to enhance the skills of their employees. Are IT leaders seeing improvement? Are the training processes currently in place streamlined and efficient?
DetailsWhen you think of Information Technology (IT) and your business, what comes to mind? Are the IT professionals ‘just’ those people you call when your computer seems broken? Do you dread making that call because you worry the IT worker won’t understand your explanation of your problem or you won’t understand his recommended solution?
Details“What role are you playing in causing the outcomes you are getting?” As one year comes to a close and a new one is about to begin, it is a time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. That sounds familiar, right? It seems lists of best and worst moments pop up everywhere and experts make predictions for the coming year. Much of it is just fun and folly, but there is real value in reflecting upon the past business year and making goals for the next one.
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