As Co-Founder and President of HG Corp – and coach to our top executive clients – I invariably find that when I start working with an individual or team … everyone is gossiping. It’s just a way of life in their workplace and everyone thinks it’s just fine. But I don’t buy that theory! In fact, […]
Did you ever notice that who you are often changes depending on who you’re with? Whether it’s with your CEO, your direct reports, your partner, your kids, your subordinates, the opposite sex, or a waiter?
Have a seat. I don’t think I’m going to tell type you something you don’t already know, but in case you never thought of it exactly this way, take a deep breath, a seat, and a stress ball, and read on: Just as we coach clients to take a hard look at the league […]
We’ve all felt that ol’ UGH feeling once in a while. Maybe you even have it right now. You know the UGHs, right? It’s when a voice in your head nitpicks (or let’s be honest, screams bloody murder) at your boss while you smile and nod. Or when you turn down the radio in the […]
Well, we did it. We got through another Valentine’s Day. So how would you rate yourself on this love-li-est of holidays? Did you have mind-blowing sex? Dinner by candlelight? A deep conversation? Yes? Yay for you. No? If you’re having trouble getting what you’re looking for on the dating scene, you may fall into one […]
No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it. Andrew Carnegie Kermit isn’t the only one who has problems being green… Sure, many of us are gunning for the big promotion, the title, the new office, the bigger paycheck, etc. We’re […]
Ready to take on 2018 like no other year? Lauren Zander was interviewed by the Reel Focus Blog! Lauren tells us how to cut the crap and start living your dream life.
It’s that time of year: toasts, roasts, floats, and bloat. And truly, what better time than the holidays amongst family (his/hers/yours/theirs), friends, coworkers, and direct reports to accentuate (or exacerbate!) what we actually need to work on (and our teams are begging us to do better?) Okay. Maybe I’m the one that’s begging.be As I […]
Which of the following best describes your love life? a. Witchy: You don’t whistle while you work, you snicker as you swipe b. Ghosted: You’re still BOO hooing over the one that got away… in high school c. Ghoulish: You tell your friends you can’t go out as you already have plans (uh, with your […]
Ever find yourself talking about your life as if you have no say over it? Especially in an area in which you are not particularly proud? Whether it’s your job, your home life, your finances, your (and my) aging body, etc., we speak about ourselves and our lives like we’re reporting on the weather. We […]
Look, I get it. The truth (telling it and hearing it) makes us jittery. But when we keep everything nonconfrontational and PC, we end up unconsciously stepping over every which way we lie, sugarcoat, and walk on eggshells. And in the end, those lies hold us back from real productivity, success, and happiness. So although […]
Warning: R-rated content. Ever wonder why no matter how many mean things your mother said to you when you were a kid (or yesterday), you remember only a select few? Bet you think it’s because, out of the gazillion mean things she said, the particular ones you pocketed were her greatest hits. Maybe… Or, ever […]
