“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.“ – Confucius Inspiration is such a funny thing. It can come from all different kinds of places. Sometimes it comes from beautiful places, like the ocean or a garden. Other times it comes from… Continue reading How to Overcome a Weakness and Gain Confidence in Your Skills
Category: Master Your Job
Communication: How to be a Good Listener
Stressed? 6 steps to advocate for yourself at work.
This week I want to share an update about dealing with one aspect of stress in the workplace. I read once that we often feel most stressed when we believe we don’t have choice. Often people feel like they don’t have choice in the workplace. Perhaps you can relate. You’re in a particular… Continue reading Stressed? 6 steps to advocate for yourself at work.
Executives: 10 Tips for Working With Them
At some point in your career, it’s inevitable that you will discover the opportunity to work with executives. Whether it’s a joy or a trial is up to you. It could be an executive in your organization, the executive of a customer or maybe even a big donor in your non-profit. No matter… Continue reading Executives: 10 Tips for Working With Them
Stressed? 5 workplace mindsets that keep you there
All honor’s wounds are self-inflicted. – Andrew Carnegie One thing I’ve noticed from both my experience in the workplace, and working with stressed clients, is this: Your mindset has a huge influence on the quality of your work life. It goes without saying you don’t control other people, or outcomes. So… Continue reading Stressed? 5 workplace mindsets that keep you there
You get it by taking action when you don’t have it.
You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do. -Eleanor Roosevelt If you like this post, get more! Follow me on Twitter @LeaMcLeod I posted this meme earlier this week on Facebook. It seemed to resonate with a number of people. Later, in a discussion… Continue reading You get it by taking action when you don’t have it.