Author: M. Wood

  • 5 Steps to Avoid Leadership Pitfalls

    Avoid Leadership Pitfalls: Direction Vs Speed: On a fast train to the wrong destination? Posted on 10-01-2017, by: Elizabeth McCormick   Have you ever had a day where your wheels spin a bit slower?  Have you noticed your team not putting the usual miles in at the office? Could it be burnout?  The need for a…

  • The Power of an Apology

    Excerpt of article by Celeste Headlee Radio Host and Executive Producer at Georgia Public Broadcasting Sometimes a tough conversation spirals out of control— intentions or words are misunderstood, people become angry, feelings get hurt. There’s only one way to move forward: someone has to say they’re sorry.

  • 5 Best Actions Leaders Use for Active Listening

    How To Actively Engage In Listening: Five actions leaders can take Posted on 10-01-2017, by: Blake Beus There are clear differences between listening to someone and just hearing what they say. Listening is an active process that facilitates the conversations necessary to building a solid relationship. When a leader listens to a team member, they are…

  • Working With Other’s Insecurities

    A bad boss can make the workplace miserable. And sometimes this person is a woman. Given how much time people spend in this office, life itself can become wretched…

  • Why We Collect Clutter and How to Clear It

    An excerpt from  Why We Collect Clutter, and How to Clear It By Therese Borchard In our modern society, when we get lambasted with information — dozens of pieces of junk mail in our physical mailbox and more in our email, not to mention social media — it’s an awesome task to stay on top of the clutter,…