What did Albert Einstein, Ludwig von Beethoven, Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie and George Washington Carver all have in common? They were all extraordinarily tapped into the imaginative and visual power of the right brain. Playing with jigsaw puzzles daily will tap into the right brain and will could help reduce the risk of dementia. Continue reading
“I just don’t like working with women. They are so catty. I’d prefer to work with men and when I look around, all of my friends are men too.” she said to me over coffee.
“I used to feel that way.” I responded. “Then I realized that the women I didn’t like were more like me than I thought they were. Somehow rather than reject them, I embraced them.” Continue reading
We live in a volatile world full of uncertainty. It’s all about targeted flexibility, the art of being prepared, rather than preparing for specific events. Being able to respond rather than being able to forecast, facilitates the ability to respond to the consequences of an event. Continue reading
Recently a client called me and wanted me to do a speaking engagement for a major insurance company and the topic of emotional intelligence came up. When I stated that my presentation is based in facts and science, the client didn’t understand. I explained that it would take a great deal of pain for an executive to take input and would only do so if changing would create more of what they wanted in terms of career. For example, a Vice President that suddenly loses a 175k base salary and finds himself or herself in job search, would have an impetus to change. Continue reading
Take a moment and really look at your team. My sense is that you know exactly who your A player is, but have you bothered to check in with them and ensure they are happy? It’s easy to work day after day and rely on that one person that can hit all the deliverables and never really pay attention. Suddenly, (or at least it seems sudden), they give notice and you are stuck wondering how you’ll ever go about replacing them. Continue reading