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Reporting Co-Workers prevents a Drinking Pilot?


Reporting Co-Workers prevents a Drinking Pilot?

Monday Management Topic: Managing Co-Worker Struggles Sometimes the common good for all out-weighs loyalty. In an ideal world, we would all get along on the job and no one would ever step out of line or make terrible decisions. A work environment would consist purely of friendly interactions and hardworking people. However, this isn’t an Read More

“You and I have memories”


“You and I have memories”

It is Management Monday so let’s talk about managing relationships! It’s no secret that most people spend the majority of their life working, but maybe the importance of the connections they make in that time is a secret. Professionals often spend more time with their co-workers and clients than with family. The truth is that Read More

Emotional Intelligence of a Clown Fish


Emotional Intelligence of a Clown Fish

More and more, people are becoming aware that Emotional Intelligence involves being aware of their own emotions as well as those around them. In a nutshell, here is the overall on what it measures: The Emotional Intelligence Ability Model: Perceiving Emotions– Think about the concept of languages. Words we speak don’t just automatically make sense Read More

The Small Business Employee Puzzle


The Small Business Employee Puzzle

It is Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Let’s talk about managing employee dynamics within organizations! Every piece must be included and positioned correctly to accurately completely a puzzle; businesses employee choices are no different. In order to be successful, a business must Read More

The Family Tray Overload


The Family Tray Overload

It’s 9:00am on a Tuesday morning. Nancy is collecting her final reports and finalizing her agenda for the big meeting at 9:30am. As the VP of Communications, company success rides on her ability to be present and productive in the office. Then she gets a phone call at 9:15am from the school her child attends. Read More

Can you hear me now?


Can you hear me now?

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Let’s talk about managing office communication! Sometimes you might feel like you’re struggling to productively communicate your message to your coworkers, or employees. At times it seems like you are on two different wave lengths! Have you Read More

Stuck in the middle


Stuck in the middle

Sallie is an energetic, forty-two year old, successful executive.  She is dexterous, loving and highly successful at what she does.  The reality is however that her home is not always the most relaxing environment when it comes to reviving her. Her days can become very stressful, very quick, and at times she wishes she lived Read More

Kids home alone uncertainty? Consider maturity…


Kids home alone uncertainty? Consider maturity…

With the increase of dual-income families, rates of unemployment, and women fighting to come to the forefront of industrialization, there are more and more children left home alone at earlier ages. Today’s children are more technically savvy, but less emotionally strong.  The reason being, they are exposed to a lot more at a younger age, Read More

Succession Planning: Planting Leadership Seeds


Succession Planning: Planting Leadership Seeds

It is realistic to acknowledge that at some point, you may receive a promotion or have new job opportunities. When that time comes, have you thought about what seeds you will have planted so that your job duties are still fulfilled? Will you have trained a successor to fill your specific job title? Will you Read More

Game Changers


Game Changers

Management Monday! The time of the week set aside for addressing anything from time management to management roles… Between Martin Luther King Jr. day and President Obama’s inauguration, it seems appropriate we pause for a moment to not only honor leaders, but to learn from them. As professionals trying to balance our lives while changing Read More