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How Priorities Can Change in an Instant
This past Tuesday started off like any other workday. I was on a call with some coaching colleagues and didn’t pay much attention to the fire alarm ringing outside. I have heard it many times without any consequence. I’m not sure what prompted me to do so but I finally looked under my blind to find out that the fire alarm was a result of a raging fire at... -
Why Relationships Matter at Work
Life is all about forming meaningful relationships and that includes relationships at work. The Gallup Organization discovered that having positive relationships with your co-workers was a key indicator of work satisfaction (Grif Alspach, CCN, April 2009). Still not convinced? “51% of employees who strongly agree that their organization encourages close friendships at work… are extremely satisfied with their place of employment.”(Steve Crabtree, Gallup Management Journal, June 2004) Have you... -
Let The Olympics Bring Out The Best In You
On Dec. 17, 2009, I watched the Olympic torch make its way down Yonge Street in Toronto. As I cheered and pumped my fists into the air with delight, I was filled with a sense of excitement I hadn’t felt in years – 30 years to be exact. When I was 16, I was bundled off to Lake Placid with my family for the last weekend of the Olympics. ...
