Very exciting and affirming to be critiqued and validated by Dan Nielson, a healthcare leader and executive – relative to Alignment, Inc. and the content of the Is This Seat Taken? Book Series…We sincerely hope the book/s inspire folks that it truly is never too late to create the life we want.
Kristin Kaufman had the unique and rewarding opportunity to offer the keynote at The Rose’s “A Time To Care” luncheon to a sold out crowd on May 24, 2016. Kristin shared her perspectives from her two best-selling books, in the “Is This Seat Taken?” book series. The luncheon was an amazing success – and Kristin […]
Kristin Kaufman’s latest article: “Why It’s Better to be Liked than Respected” was picked up by Fortune! Click here to read her latest perspective……
It is with tremendous excitement that we share the news that Kristin Kaufman’s second book, in the “Is This Seat Taken?” book series has been nominated for Book of the Year, 2016. Click here for more details on this incredible announcement!
As most of you know, Hewlett-Packard was my first alma mater. In responding to your requests to outline key points and pointers relative to leadership, I began to craft my thoughts when I remembered an article I wrote several years ago which highlighted our founder’s wisdom relative to leadership. From my perspective, Bill Hewlett and Dave […]
How many times have we had someone say to us or about us: “Oh, what you are facing is really not that big of a deal – you will be fine” or “Lots of people have faced situations like yours…it is not that big a deal”? I have been astonished at how calloused and unconcerned […]
It seems like every time I turn around there is someone speaking or writing on how to develop, maintain, and foster a ‘personal brand’ in your career and life. In fact, I give talks on this myself – which have been enthusiastically received over the past few years. Yet, as with so many things, these […]
Many of you shared with me the paradox you face when trying to say no (when you may actually want to say yes); however, due to resource constraints and other pressing priorities, the answer, at least at that point in time, must be ‘no’. So, how do we do this AND preserve relationships, keep a project […]
Most of us have experienced the feeling of being ‘passed over’ for a promotion or caught in the crosshairs of an organizational restructuring. The feeling of being ‘demoted’ can be demoralizing – whether it is real or imagined. And to make matters worse, often individuals buy into the myth that if they do not attain […]
The only constant is change. Change and progress are inevitable. Change is vital and necessary. Yes, all these statements are true. Yet, this does not make dealing with the disruption, the ambiguity, the fear, and the concern of how change will effect each of us, easy. Let’s face it – change can be scary, unsettling, […]