The Feelings Wheel

Our emotions give us so much power. Naming them can help us deal with them so that peace and joy are much more within reach.

How To Tap Into People’s Motivation

Emotion Drives Motion People bring the whole person to work. If an employee has personal problems, they will have business problems. Tapping into an employee’s intrinsic motivator requires understanding their GPS. G = Goals.  What outcomes do they want to achieve? P = Passions.  What do they love? S = Struggles.  What constraints are holding […]

Episode 003 Three Reasons Why You Won’t Hit Your Goals – Podcast

What do you demand of yourself? You never make a change unless you make a demand on yourself. Whatever you demand of yourself is what you accomplish. 1.  You lose focus The reason people fail is broken focus. How do you focus on your goals? Do you put them before you? Whatever you give attention […]

Why You Need to Stay of The Drama Triangle

Living Drama-Free I think the greatest cost of entering into The Drama Triangle is the lack of productivity you encounter.  I know this is true with me!  Last week, I decided to enter the triangle (notice I said decided). I was feeling sorry for myself and decided to play the role of victim.  Have you ever […]

Why Self Management is the Best Management!

You Can Lead from Anywhere! I think one of the greatest misconceptions when people think of leadership is the thought, that if I am not at the top I can’t lead.  My friend, John Maxwell, always says that leadership is not a position or a title but it’s influence.  I always remind myself that influence […]