I’ll call my colleague Karen, who went into her boss’s office last week and demanded a raise and promotion based on “I deserve it.” Her face was worn from tears as she told me the story of the shortest conversation she ever had with her boss, with whom she believed she had a good relationship […]
A mentor is a wise and trusted advisor. Done correctly, mentorship should help you get where you’re going quicker and with fewer mistakes than you would have alone. Very often, I hear complaints from people about the lack of availability of “good mentors.” Many people ask, “Why won’t that person mentor me?” Sadly, they have […]
“3Falls Niagara” by Saffron Blaze – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. I woke this morning to the sound of rain, and for those of you who know me, you know I love water. Whether it is rain, waves on the beach, the ocean, rivers, or streams, I love water. And […]
This is the tenth in our series on the 10 C’s to Building Momentum. Before we talk about courage, let’s talk about its opposite twin, fear. Think for a moment about three things you want to do or know you should be doing, but are not doing. Now ask yourself why. Chances are all the […]