by Marlene Chism | Nov 5, 2017 | Awareness |
A common complaint for many is “I’m so busy” and “I don’t have time.” That’s why people show up late, scramble at the last minute and simply shoot from the hip at a meeting or on a sales call. While it seems...
by Marlene Chism | Sep 24, 2017 | Awareness, Empowerment, Leadership |
There’s an elephant in the room; an issue you need to bring up, but you keep putting it off. You know that when you finally speak up, there’s going to be a derailing and you don’t know where to go in the conversation. Derailing comes in many forms:...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 19, 2017 | Accountability, Awareness, Leadership, Responsibility |
It can be difficult to really stand out, but with a little planning and a new mindset, you can elevate yourself to be considered for the next leadership position. The side benefit is that while practicing these habits you build new leadership skills in the process....
by Marlene Chism | Dec 29, 2016 | Awareness, Empowerment, Power |
Be careful of the tendency to say, “I have no choice but to…” As a leader, you must model responsible language that is forward moving, absent of blame and promotes empowerment. The absence of choice equals powerlessness. The experience or perception...
by Marlene Chism | Nov 18, 2016 | Awareness |
How do you enjoy Thanksgiving this year when you voted differently than your relatives? It may depend upon who you voted for, and whether you think you won or lost. Here are some random thoughts based on Stop Workplace Drama, and No-Drama Leadership on how you can...
by Marlene Chism | Sep 15, 2016 | Alignment, Awareness, Enlightened Leader |
Every leadership problem you have, as well as every personal problem you experience can be overcome with a higher level of awareness. In No-Drama Leadership I devoted an entire chapter to awareness because, as Einstein said, “you can’t fix a problem from the same...