4 Assumptions That Derail Decision-Making

4 Assumptions That Derail Decision-Making

Leaders face tough decisions every day. Great leaders make decisions every day. But how when there is scientific proof that the brain actually shuts down when faced with tough choices? These great men and women throw out assumptions that often get in the way of...

The Necessity of Fear in Your Career

The Necessity of Fear in Your Career

The best motivator for excellence is fear. When you are fearful this is an indication that you are embarking on something new. The absence of fear is the absence of change. Do not use fear as an excuse to remain stagnant in your career. Fear is so powerful that it...

Downsizing Government: 2016 Realities  

Downsizing Government: 2016 Realities  

Government employees often cite job security, together with generous retirement and fringe benefit packages, as factors which initially attracted them to their jobs and serve as a powerful retention force.  However, after the recession, Government employees now...

Do Be Prepared for Your Job Interview

Do Be Prepared for Your Job Interview

An abundance of articles have been written on job interview do’s (do be on time, do maintain eye contact) and don’ts (don’t chew gum, don’t criticize former supervisors).  However, there seems to be far less written about preparing for the actual interview questions...

Women in the Workplace: Subjects of Unconscious Bias

Women in the Workplace: Subjects of Unconscious Bias

As I have been writing for a few months, inequality takes many forms and manifests in numerous manners. As women, we have been targets for many things all of our lives, however, hindering us professionally damages the way we provide for ourselves and our families. It...

Information Governance Insights: Trust But Verify

Information Governance Insights: Trust But Verify

Well, time marches on and your Information Governance program is humming along like the well-oiled machine that it is! You know this because things are getting filed, requests come in, orders go out and everyone's questions have slowed to a bare trickle. A testament...

The Right Bosses Inspire. The Wrong Bosses Depress.

The Right Bosses Inspire. The Wrong Bosses Depress.

Want a great team culture, where leaders and staff exceed performance expectations while living your organization's desired values?   Put the right bosses in place. Then observe, coach, and praise their aligned efforts to make certain they continue to be the right...

Communication in Our Changing Political Landscape

Communication in Our Changing Political Landscape

If you have not paid attention recently, there have been presidential primary elections and caucuses held across the country with more to come.  About half of the states have voted for one or both major parties at the time of this writing.  This election cycle,...

Changing Careers? 5 Reasons to Create Headspace

Changing Careers? 5 Reasons to Create Headspace

Creating headspace when changing jobs and careers is a healthy practice and a rewarding investment of your time. Why is this so, what does it look like and how do you do it? Making the transition from one job or career to another can be tough emotionally. The speed...

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