Fortune Teller

January 11, 2012

Print This Post“The Impact of Technology on Workplace 2020” was the title of the final written assignment by students in my “Organizational Behavior” class that ended in late December.  After receiving Fortune Magazine’s January 16, 2012 edition, I’m not certain I will assign that same topic again since my students can find a lot of [...]

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Volkswagen Pulls a Plug on Blackberrys

January 9, 2012

Print This PostWhen I see my students’ eyes and hands stuck to their smart phones in class, I often think, “Are you really that important that you can’t wait until the end of this session to check your e-mail to see if your manager has contacted you or you’re needed at work?”  Addiction to e-mail [...]

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What Shapes Your Thinking?

January 6, 2012

Print This PostCertain primitives bind their skulls with strips of hide so that their heads grow “on the bias”.  When these wrappings are removed, the first flow of blood is extremely painful.  In our society, many people bind not their heads, but their minds, and as result of this tourniquet on their imagination, their thinking [...]

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Three Who Networked their Way to Jobs

January 4, 2012

Print This PostThe start of 2012 brought good news from three friends I’ll call John, Joan, and Janice.  John secured a full-time job with benefits at a major corporation.  Joan is now doing office work at a small business.  And Janice is starting a position as a consultant to an online store. Networking is one [...]

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My Favorite Posts of 2011

December 28, 2011

Print This Post“Writing to Be Heard” was posted on July 16, 2007, the first time I used my blog.  After writing hundreds of posts since then—especially this year—I decided to share my favorite posts of 2011 with you. The posts below all have a story behind them, a reason to share the information, and a desire to [...]

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Think Solutions for New Year’s Resolutions

December 28, 2011

Print This PostCreating a list of New Year’s resolutions is a common activity.  A resolution is a declaration of what you want to achieve, like earning a promotion or getting a raise or losing ten pounds to look better in your business suits.  A resolution is a goal, and goal setting is good.  But how [...]

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Retreat to Forecast 2012

December 27, 2011

Print This PostGatherings with friends are wonderful memories, gifts have been opened, and my CD of New Orleans Christmas finished with its final tune.  It’s time for me to retreat in order to meditate on my business progress in 2011, set priorities of projects and forecast budgets for 2012. In most years, I use this [...]

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Dear Santa: My Wish List

December 24, 2011

Print This PostSanta, below is a list of the gifts I am wishing for this year.  Okay, they aren’t the sweater, the earrings, and the other things that are going to be easy for you to deliver tonight.  What I want is a more rational and reasonable government, sensible executives who have the opportunity and [...]

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“Holiday Blues:” Family ‘Gifts’ Can Ease Them

December 23, 2011

Print This PostThe “Holiday Blues” can hit you unexpectedly, negatively impacting your performance at work and your behavior at home.  Being cheery about the anticipation of a family gathering can turn into dreading the experience.  It may happen because of the death of a loved one earlier in the year who won’t be at the [...]

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Give Yourself the Gift of Coaching

December 22, 2011

Print This PostThis week I’ve written posts about business gifts of music, books, plus power and influence.  Today, the ‘business’ gift of coaching is the focus, a practical and meaningful present to give yourself.  If you are interested in coaching with me, the first half-hour of coaching on the phone is complimentary! “Coaching done well [...]

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