On my bicycle this morning, my mind began to wonder. As I looked down at my cassettes and manipulated my gears, I began to think of the parallels between cycling, performance, and change management in the workplace.
Many bikes have one gear, and the ratio is fixed. This reminds me of individuals who have generally […]
Continue Reading →I had the opportunity to have dinner with two great people the other night, Jack Cartwright and Emmanuel Toutain. As I listened carefully to them discuss their passions, motivators and goals, their similarities came to mind. Both have an MBA; one from McCombs and the other from Wharton Business School. Another striking parallel was their […]
Continue Reading →I am someone who is incredibly interested in human behavior and psychology as it relates to individual, team and organizational performance and potential. The book, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work really captured my attention. I found myself highlighting, folding page corners, and making notes […]
Continue Reading →How many times have you seen companies go on about jobs and careers on their websites? A friend of mine made a reference to his job earlier this week, and I started thinking. Now mind you, this is a very talented individual who strives for success and regularly receives recruiting calls due to his particular […]
Continue Reading →We have all experienced it to some degree, perhaps directly, advised or supported another with handling and responding to conflict in the workplace. Conflict can occur simply out of differences of opinion, disagreements as well as preference differences with personalities. If individuals are not able to agree to disagree, see things from other perspectives, and […]
Continue Reading →With optimism that the economy is slowly rebounding, although currently labor markets appear to still be critically tight, I am curious as to how many HR professionals are considering reviewing their corporate compensation philosophies and plans to ensure they can not only retain their high performers, but also attract new talent when required.
There are […]
Continue Reading →This is a great book! As an HR professional and coach, it really made me think about the two words, TRUST and BETRAYAL and all the correlations of how one word, “trust” is the underlying ingredient in effective relationships within organizations.
When you think of the word “trust,” what comes to your mind? What are […]
Continue Reading →- “It has been a true pleasure and enlightening experience for me to have had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Cartwright, and I would not hesitate to endorse her accomplishments & abilities. She would be a definite asset to any organization.”Carol Bartoschek, RDH, CHPD,
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