by Marlene Chism | Jul 10, 2020 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Responsibility |
In today’s fast-paced reactive world, it’s easy to be on high alert. High stress levels make you experience every statement, every disagreement and every criticism as a threat. As a result, the mammalian brain takes over and you become defensive. If you often wish...
by Marlene Chism | Jan 23, 2018 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Empowerment |
We all have an inner voice that we listen to and draw conclusions from. That voice in your head drives your decision-making, and your decision-making determines your outer results. I worked with Stephen, a business owner as his trusted advisor. During our time...
by Marlene Chism | Sep 8, 2016 | Alignment, Critical Thinking |
One of the core components of enlightened leadership is alignment. Alignment is more than just walking the talk. Alignment is about living and leading in harmony with competing values and initiatives, both personally and professionally. Enlightened leaders know how to...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 10, 2016 | Critical Thinking |
Good decisions help you save time, guide your choices, and are the foundation of good habits. Look at the root of your struggles and you will find ineffective decision-making. Good decisions not only affect your leadership. Good decisions affect your life. Here are...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 13, 2016 | Critical Thinking, Empowerment, Engagement, Responsibility |
We’re seeing lots of drama throughout the 2016 political debates. The good news is that we are also seeing some positive results. Those who have never been interested in politics before are getting engaged. Yet we’re still a country divided. I’m not talking about the...
by Marlene Chism | Jul 4, 2015 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Empowerment |
If you have heard me speak, you have heard me say that there are only four reasons for any relationship drama. The first is the failure to speak your truth. Speaking your truth is not about using honesty as an excuse to spew anger, saying what you should have said...