Author Archives: Handel Group

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5 Reasons You’re Still Waiting For That Promotion

If you’ve been working your tail off at your job and are annoyed that you haven’t been promoted yet, you may be one of the following types of people: 1) THE SPECIALIST You are really great at your job and it’s your secret sauce. It’s frightening when you call in sick. You made yourself too […]

MentorBox Podcast

Our alarm clock gets set to 6AM. We say we’re going to wake up early to go the gym before work. But then the alarm clock beeps, and the voices in our heads convince us that pressing snooze is okay. This is the core of the human condition; we must negotiate the conflicting interests of […]

The Impact of Workplace Gossip

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, […]

To Thine Own Self Be True

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?

Assume the Position

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 […]

You’re invited to a pity party!

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 […]

If you’re loveSTUCK, maybe the glue is YOU

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 […]

It’s Not Easy Being Green

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 […]

When It Comes to Thanksgiving, Are You Screwed (or Scrooge)?

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 […]

Haunted by Love

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 […]

Cloudy with a Chance of Poetry

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 […]