by Marlene Chism | Dec 6, 2018 | Accountability, Communication |
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or is it? The end of the year and holiday season often triggers many emotions like regret, resentment, guilt, anger and jealousy. In my body of work, suffering is synonymous with drama. Gossip, turnover, back-stabbing and...
by Marlene Chism | Nov 25, 2015 | Awareness, Responsibility |
Besides joy, laughter, and warm memories, the holiday season can trigger drama, anxiety and unwanted memories. The two common denominators are past history and relationships. While we can’t change the past, we can create something magical in our relationships if we do...
by Marlene Chism | Nov 5, 2015 | Leadership Lesson, Responsibility |
The biggest challenge for a caring leader is coaching others out of resistance. The other person, (the one you lead) has some sort of reoccurring problem that no matter what advice, help or insights you share is rejected over and over again. Yet this person continues...
by Marlene Chism | Oct 30, 2015 | Change, Leadership Lesson |
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone would just stop their drama? If it wasn’t for county government, your boss, and your employees things would just sail along, right? But…is it really your boss? Is it really county government? Is it really your employees? What is Drama?...
by Marlene Chism | Jun 6, 2015 | Communication |
We all have communication tactics to get people to think and behave the way we want them to. The reason people use these methods is because there is a pay-off: the tactic either relieves stress, reinforces an old habit, or elicits a specific response from...