Posts filed under: Business

Our lives have fragrances to them – both literally and figuratively. Few elements in life have fragrances at normal circumstances. It’s only by crushing or by heating that the fragrances are released. What happens in your crushing or heated moments?... Read More

The best moment to ask for a letter of recommendation or supportive email from a leader or perhaps a shining telephone call about your service from a vendor to your director is right at the “thank you moment.” You did... Read More

Ever get the feeling that someone knows something about you and she is talking about that very thing – in code – to a large group of people? This happens with leaders and team members a lot. We express something... Read More

Sometimes it’s hard to believe, I know. We all have managers – well, I suppose a percentage of us do – and we’ve all had those moments with our managers that left us speechless or infuriated or frustrated or… We expect our... Read More

Who gets the credit?  He didn’t work on that presentation. Why did Mr. Leader just mention his name? She didn’t do that. I did!   The Credit Monster lurks everywhere. It’s right around the corner, under your desk, behind your... Read More

Brain Rules, by John Medina, provides 12 “rules” of brain function and evidence of the body’s most brilliant organ function. In it, the author points out the way we learn and work go against the way the brain truly functions.... Read More

It makes me smile. I hope the same for you. Feel free to download and use. Happy Friday!  ... Read More

It is the same in management as in life (whether that is nursing management or management in any other field). Manage others the way you want to be managed.  Give respect, gain respect. Give autonomy, gain empowered employees. Dig your... Read More

Preparation. The word hangs in the air. We all know what it means. Time. It takes time to prepare, to prime, whatever it is we are about to do, work on, etc. Time. There is never enough of it, or... Read More

With a new home in a different area, I’m learning my way around, finding new roads and routes and options. It’s scary sometimes. It’s necessary. It’s given me a different view of my city, and I’ve discovered some really neat... Read More