Leadership has always been defined using various terms and definitions depending on the type of company, the workplace culture, and the type of personality a leader exhibits. Different leaders employ different leadership styles according to what they feel will best accompany the situation at hand and what their team will respond the best to at Read More

With the end of the year comes time for yearly cleaning, maintenance and organization.  Now, imagine the following: you are looking around observing your house. You notice that there are problem areas that need to be fixed, or that there are rooms within the house that you are wary of clutter or unsure of whether Read More

A business and a team of people are only as effective as the person leading and guiding them towards success. Building a high-performing team is more than just selecting any group of individuals; it is choosing the right people for the project that you know are passionate about the subject matter and whom will bring Read More

For many of us, the urge to want to jump in to help others, and to be liked by them, comes natural. For people pleasers, this need creates emotions to an extreme, that begin to define them.  Never knowing when to say no, making themselves available for favors, and putting their own happiness constantly second, Read More

                            In today’s globalized, social media infused yet socially detached society, one of the arenas where the younger generation is really making an impact is Self Expression; it is what is making our society become more functional.  As much as we may Read More

For someone who is suffering with PTSD, life is always on high gear. Unfortunately due to the trauma(s) experienced, no matter how long prior, their brain is simply overactive and on high alert, prone to anxiety, anger, depression and in a nutshell defensiveness. It is one thing for them to learn behavioral techniques to deal Read More

Gallup’s recent announcement that employee engagement in the U.S. has risen up to 34% was seen as a sign of progress. But should we really settle for a situation where two-thirds of our workforce is still not fully engaged? The employees of an organization through their everyday actions and level of engagement affects the culture Read More

When we think about co-dependency, we often think about it in terms of family or social relationship dynamics. But you may be surprised to hear that workplace co-dependency is in fact a huge concern and a major topic of Human Capital Management studies for a few decades. Interestingly, there is research in support of the fact that in leader-follower Read More

Texas Church Shooting Leadership Lessons As a generation Xer, there used to be a time when as an elementary school girl, I walked 10 miles from home to school, in the busy streets of a major city, walked back home, stopped by on the way home, bought a snack from my favorite snack shop with Read More

We all know that negative thoughts directly impact our happiness.  But did you know that negative thoughts are actually literally poisonous to our psychological and emotional health? Case in Point  Let’s imagine you are sitting in your family room after having watched the news on TV regarding the much anticipated hurricane Irma. You are by Read More