by Marlene Chism | Jan 25, 2023 | Awareness, Critical Thinking, General, Mindset
The thoughts you think can cause you clarity or anxiety. The key to clarity is to learn how to manage your thoughts instead of being led by them. Much of our anxiety is due to our unmanaged thoughts about the situation, and not so much the situation itself. Whether...
by Marlene Chism | Dec 21, 2022 | Accountability, General, Leadership
I often get asked this question, “How do I hold my team accountable without being a micromanager?” Many leaders worry about being a micromanager, but there’s a wide gap between micromanaging and having a light hands-on approach. Don’t let your fear...
by Marlene Chism | Dec 14, 2022 | General, Leadership
A question I’m asked a lot is, “Why aren’t my boundaries sticking?” There are three key reasons boundaries don’t stick: First, It wasn’t a boundary in the first place. A request or wish is not a boundary. A boundary is not a...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 9, 2022 | Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership
It’s common for leaders to be disappointed with investments in workshops, leadership development and other initiatives that didn’t solve the problem they were intended to solve. I believe this is because the leader got caught up in process before being able to...
by Marlene Chism | Jun 28, 2021 | Emotional Integrity
Do you lose your cool only to have regrets later? Do you often describe yourself by saying “I have an anger problem?” Or do you work with someone who seems edgy, sharp, and simply can’t master their energy? When emotions take over it’s easy to misunderstand and be...
