Test the Relationship with Your Boss

You may have a great relationship with your boss that even extends beyond the workplace. This can make going to work a joy and very positive experience. It is wise however, to never take your relationship for granted regardless of how well you get along. Bumps in the...

Stop Talking So You Can Hear

          We often try to persuade or convince others through an argument or debate. Unfortunately, arguing generally does not change someone’s mind, if anything, it makes the other party angry and causes them to dig in even further. What you...

Poor Leaders Have No Followers

Technically, a “poor” leader is actually not a “leader”. By definition, a leader must have willing followers. As John Maxwell states, “if you think you’re leading and no one is following, you’re only taking a walk”. The term leader is used, and abused, in many...

Do You Stand for Something or Fall for Anything?

“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything” – I’ve heard this phrase countless times over the years. Yet, each time I hear it, I pause and think of what I stand for in terms of my values, the principles I live by, how I treat others, the choices...