It has been a busy summer and I spent the last week of July in beautiful Nelson, British Columbia at a Business Mastermind Retreat. This is an annual trek for me and always leaves me feeling rejuvenated and inspired. Prior to my departure, I had also re-aligned with Troy Media following a multi year hiatus. […]
I am frequently coaching and presenting to others about the power of language. Not just from a law of attraction mindset, but from a holistic one. In other words, sometimes your words that you say about yourself have a detrimental effect on the entire group. I believe that the success of any organization depends on […]
Humans have many traits, and a dispensation towards hiding within the invisible cloak of a ‘comfort zone’ is one of them. That might be at work or at home and be the truth known, you are probably better at seeing the trait in others than yourself. People become habitually and intellectually lazy, unconsciously opting for […]
Psychologically humans like the status quo. We like our same seat at the dinner table, or our same seat in a classroom. We are creatures of habit. Sadly, the ‘status quo’ also often gets in the way of success in organizations. Sometimes it is as simple as “passing the buck”. This is an old term, […]
Willful blindness in the workplace can cost an employer money and can cost managers their jobs! It is a matter of knowing WHEN to become willfully blind and when to make sure your eyes are wide open? It’s a matter of timing. And we think we might have it all figured out and then something […]
This week I had the wonderful good fortune to be chosen to present this topic at the PMI – NAC Conference in Edmonton. As a Behaviour Flexibility Specialist, this topic is one I love chatting about (almost as much as Decoding NonVerbal Intelligence). Perhaps that is because, motivation is often quite clearly linked to unspoken […]
The digital revolution has given us new tools to meet people and stay in touch. From video conferencing to social networking, it would appear that we are more connected globally then at any other time in history. And, although technology has shrunk our world, the question I have been pondering is whether or not we […]
In my last blog, I asked you what attitude you brought to your day? I reflected that one of the most important steps you can take toward achieving your greatest potential in life is to become more aware and observant of your attitude and its impact on your work performance, relationships and everyone around you. […]
(Excerpt from Taking the Bully by the Horns EBook by Faith Wood) Why don’t anti-bullying campaigns work? We certainly hear about them frequently within the educational system, but when push comes to shove, the current campaigns are ineffective. And, what about the workplace? Bullying is prevalent throughout corporate environments and all businesses, although you may […]
(Excerpt from Taking the Bully by the Horns written by Faith Wood) Do you recall what it was like to have to write a letter and send it via snail mail? Or, better yet, Airmail? When I think of the days when stamps were a nickel, it makes me chuckle – I tell my kids, […]
So many times we ask ourselves why we do (or continue to do) self-destructive activities such as smoking, over eating, procrastinating on a big project. We ask “why “of others. Why are you late? Why won’t you just do it? Our whole self-development industry is based on figuring out the proverbial why in our life. […]
Handwriting analysis is quickly becoming HR’s secret weapon. Handwriting analysis. Really? Absolutely, because handwriting is scientifically proven to offer insights into all kinds of personality traits that will affect how well someone fits into your organization. Such traits include: Motivation Ambition Adaptability Ability to work in a team Loyalty Honesty Emotional state So when you […]