Category Archives: Stress

Three Critical Skills for Managing the Overextended Workforce

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

“Doing more with less.” I cringe whenever I hear that phrase because it feels so punitive and unsupportive, and if you’re a leader, I suggest you completely eliminate that phrase from your vocabulary. Whenever you utter those words to your team, your people feel like … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Leadership, Management, Motivation, Performance Management, Stress, Trust | 2 Comments

Seven Gifts for Every Leader This Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Santa is making his list and checking it twice. He’s going to find out which leaders have been naughty or nice. Actually, I think any person willing to step into a position of leading and managing others deserves whatever he/she … Continue reading →

Posted in Apology, Dependability, Humor, Leadership, Learning, Praising, Purpose, Relationships, Santa Claus, Stress, Trust, Trust Boosters, Trust Busters | 17 Comments

Are You Suffering from FOMO? Five Steps to Restore Margin in Your Life

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

I was feeling stressed and overloaded last week. I had too many important things to do and the lack of margin (time & space) in my life was causing tension and anxiety. There was the training class I was observing … Continue reading →

Posted in Balance, Responsibility, Stress | 12 Comments