New Year… New Hope!
At the beginning of each year, we make new year's resolutions. We promise ourselves that this is the year when everything will be different. This is the year we will [...]
Can you sniff out a brown noser?
Don't you just know it when someone is brown-nosing you!? Even though you may not be able to put your finger on it, you just feel it! The compliments don't [...]
Are you on your high horse?
You may be the boss, but that doesn't mean a thing if you don't have a successful team. Your leadership efficiency is determined by how well your team performs and [...]
Are you who you say you are?
Often, we may be afraid to show our True Self to others. We may pretend we agree with them even though we very well know what they’re saying is not [...]
Where’s Your HEART?
Why do people treat other human beings with disrespect and hatred? Why do they think they are above others? I've said this many times before, but I will say it [...]
TIME… used or wasted?
Time flies! Years go by and our children grow up before we can even blink; our parents and loved ones get older and eventually we lose them. What we forget [...]
Honesty vs Flattery
Do you believe getting that raise or promotion is based on who likes you and not necessary how smart or hard-working you are? If you are nodding 'yes' I agree [...]
Be Like Water
Has there been a time in your life when you did not have to face a challenge or undergo a change? I doubt it. So long as we are alive, [...]
Get Off Your High Horse
Even though everyone on a team may have different personalities (see Humans and Plants: What do they have in common), they are all human, which means they all have the [...]
Humans and Plants: What Do They Have in Common?
If you love gardening, you know that every plant or flower needs different type and level of care. Some plants need watering once a week. Other plants or flowers require [...]
Have You Never Made A Mistake?
Sometimes, when an error happens at work, bosses tend to get upset, frustrated, and angry, pointing their finger at the person who made the mistake. "You should have been more [...]
Do You Kick Down and Kiss Up?
I am sure you can think of at least one colleague, or a manager who has the tendency of managing upwards. What I mean by this is a person who [...]
Be the driver…NOT the passenger!
Do you allow a negative comment or a harsh word get under your skin, especially when it comes from someone you care about, or someone you thought highly of? If [...]
Is There Such as Thing as Being Too Nice?
It's odd but also sadly true that when someone is 'nice' to us, we start wondering why; instead of embracing the person's kindness, we question his or her motives [...]
Is Silence Really Golden?
It is said "communication is the hardest thing in the world." Isn't that the truth! Lack thereof causes chaos in an organization, misunderstandings between friends, broken hearts between lovers, and [...]