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The holidays are supposed to be cheery and bright. It's a time when we show our love and goodwill toward our friends and family and those with whom we work. But the holidays are also a time of extra hassle in our stressed-out lives. And during these ... More...

The term “self promotion” often carries a negative connotation – and with good reason. No one enjoys associating with someone whose solution to every problem starts – and ends – with the letter “I”. At the s... More...

To: Head of Learning and Development From: VP Operations, Division SouthWest Dear Learning and Development team, Thank you very much for all your good intentions with the management and leadership development initiatives in the past, I know you ... More...

In tough economic times, it is easy to feel stuck—stuck in the wrong job, stuck in a failing company or stuck in the unemployment line. But a slow economy does not necessarily mean that you have to remain stuck. In fact, getting stuck at work u... More...

"The most rain we’ve had in about 80 years!” That’s what the news reported as a result of the constant rain that had been falling for days, fully expediting my lesson about the downside of having a fully finished basement. I... More...

Job security in the executive suite may be more tenuous than ever. Failed transitions are at all-time high, costing companies millions in expenses and lost opportunities. According to the Center for Creative Leadership, 40% of senior executives put i... More...

andrea@morningstarventures.comBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD Power is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships.... More...

andrea@morningstarventures.comBy Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD Power is a fascinating concept. Babies experience power related to obtaining nourishment and comfort; adults recognize how power affects their jobs, lifestyle and relationships.... More...

Using the Power of Social Networking in a Recession By Jack Keogh I “discovered” Facebook a couple of years ago when I received an invitation to be a “friend” of the teenaged niece of a family connection in Mexico. I accep... More...

"Everyone has a special purpose, a special talent or gift to give to others, and it is your duty to discover what it is. Your special talent is God's gift to you. What you do with your talent is your gift to God." — Gautama Chopra, Ch... More...

By: Susan Reece, PhD and Andrea Chilcote When my tennis coach tells me that I didn’t follow through on my swing, I ask myself how the ball “knows.” The trajectory of the ball is influenced by all of the nuances of my stance, appr... More...

By Andrea Chilcote and Susan Reece, PhD. A daunting business problem seems to be emerging in the face of the dismal economic climate. Unlike the seemingly intractable problems like the credit crunch, the housing meltdown and the stock market plung... More...

"My definition of self-actualization...when you are confused about the difference between work and play." — Ken Blanchard, leadership author and consultant Years ago I worked in a company with a powerful and emotionally intelligent... More...

It hasn't been a pretty picture. Like most Americans, some of my retirement savings were wiped out. Like you, I seemed to find nothing in the media except how much fear we ought to be in - to the point that many Americans are in a panic mode. Fear no... More...

As we enter the holiday season, it makes good sense to talk about survival tools. How do we survive the coming onslaught of family and friends and the accompanying mistakes, failings, and misunderstandings that will inevitably follow in the next thre... More...

Millions of people will arrive at their 2008 holidays with unavoidable concerns about the state of the economy, the world, and their personal wellbeing. In addition to normal holiday stress, additional concerns will arise from what they see around th... More...

Interviewing for a job is in many ways comparable to a sales person making a sale. If you were a sales person and were about to sell a product to a customer you would do some homework or research so that you could convince your customers that your pr... More...

My last article, Pruning Thorns from Roses: HR's Role in Managing Disruptive Key Employees,1 explored approaches for managing difficult key employees. Several readers of this article requested that I examine what they felt was a more difficult and pe... More...

To be effective and lasting, corporate social responsibility must complement an organization's entire business strategy - particularly staff development. With a focus on experiential learning, philanthropy-based training and development programs can ... More...

They say we should turn our negative thoughts into positive ones. They suggest we should try coming up with a solution to our problem. Consider these are strategies that may be the resistance of promoting core values. Plenty experts tout the i... More...

As an undergraduate a few years ago, I continuously heard "Tell us how you feel. I, too, read countless books declaring if I want to be emotionally healthy, I'd have to learn how to share my feelings. I also see my daughters being taught the proc... More...

"For what we've discovered, and rediscovered, is that leadership isn't the private reserve of a few charismatic men and women. It's a process ordinary people use when they're bringing forth the best from themselves and others. Liberate the leader in ... More...

There is a significant relationship between time management and stress management. If you are a better time manager, you experience less stress and if you manage your stress, you are a better time manager. Time and stress are siblings. If they get al... More...

"In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists." Eric Hoffer, American philosopher, Reflections on the Human ConditionHank had all the an... More...

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Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: The holidays….cheery and bright?

How To Communicate Your Value

Social Learning for Management Development (on a shoestring!)

Top 5 Signs that You’re STUCK at Work

When To Let Go and Give Up

Home Executive Suite Home? Maybe Not!

Power’s Paradoxical Pattern

Power’s Paradoxical Pattern

The Power of Social Networking in a Recession

True to Our Souls

How Does A Tennis Ball Know That You Will Follow Through on Your Swing?

How Does A Tennis Ball Know That You Will Follow Through on Your Swing?

A New Recipe for Lemonade: Simple Ways to Thrive in Turbulent Times

Stop Working and Start Living

Surviving Tough Times

The Key to Surviving the Holidays - Self-Compassion

Ten Ways to Quiet Your Mind During the Holidays

How to Sell Yourself Like a Product

Managing a Difficult Boss (Part I)

Social Responsibility as a Catalyst for Staff Development

Find the Positive in the Negative

How Sharing Feelings Often Leads to Blame

Growing the Leader in Us

Seven Sizzling Solutions to Predictable Hourly Stressors

Always on the Grow

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