How many times have we gone to a meeting or hung up from a conference call and asked, ‘What was that about?’ Over the past few months, a colleague and I have repeatedly made that comment regarding meetings we have been asked to attend. And to be honest, even with best intentions, every single one…

Wait! This isn’t about the mushy kind of love. No it’s about the types of love in a workplace that require “tough love,” or that requires compassion for an employee or taking a stand on behalf of the team.

This past week, as a white blanket made everything appear clean and fresh, I watched the wispy white flakes drop from the sky. I am sure those of you on the East coast may be growing tired of snow; and yet, many of us from the South find it a bit fun and refreshing, like the annual ritual…

Record cold temperatures raged havoc on Dallas this past week, capped off with another 7 inches of snow and ice. Many important meetings, not to mention the Super Bowl, were impacted. Several of my clients were faced with having to cancel meetings; placing participants in limbo who were coming in from literally all over the…

Most of my clients have lists. These may be lists for their day, their week, and their month. These lists are their ‘to do’s’ which they have identified in order to reach their goals. Some made lists for the new year, which they called resolutions. Others have created a bucket list of all the things they want…

A ‘No’ uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please,  or worse, to avoid trouble. ~ Mohandis Ghandi To what are we saying yes, when we really mean no?

“Going where no man (or woman) has gone before” has become a modern day cliche representing adventure, bravery, and futuristic thinking. OK, I’ll admit, I have always loved Star Trek – both the William Shatner version and the modern version. I am not an obsessed ‘trekkie,’ yet I love the chemistry of the leadership team on…

When the Dallas/Fort Worth ice (the snow) storm forced many of us into seclusion (as well as many others in neighboring states). We were literally strapped to our houses, computers in our laps with cell phones as our only life lines.  Funny thing though, a lot of stuff was accomplished. You know, the things that…

How do you get the decision makers to listen to you? There’s no magic pill to make this happen. Kristin talks about the “so what” factor and testing it against the message you’re wanting to impart.