by Liane Davey | Nov 23, 2014 | Bad Leaders, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness
Abusive leaders. My friend and leadership expert Vince Molinaro describes them as leaders who “regularly and routinely mistreat, disrespect and insult others. They frequently “tear a strip” off their direct reports – often in public.” If you have an abusive leader,...
by Liane Davey | Nov 19, 2014 | Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness, Success Stories
I don’t think we’re having fun anymore. We’re rushed, stressed, harried, tense, bitter, grumpy, tired… we’re a lot of things, but happy is seldom one of them. I think it’s time to choose to be happy; to have fun in the face of stress; and to be buoyant just when you...
by Liane Davey | Nov 12, 2014 | Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
The 3COze High Performance Teams process helps team members understand their styles and needs and the impact they have on team dynamics. We use the Birkman Method® as our tool in this process. This is the seventh in a series where I’ll help you look in the mirror...
by Liane Davey | Nov 5, 2014 | Be a better team member, Exercises, Personal Effectiveness, Stress Management
Do you work in a job that interests you, stimulates you, and periodically even excites you? I sure hope so! I know I do. And even in what I consider to be my dream job, I sometimes find the demands overwhelming. When’s the next long weekend so I can catch my...
by Liane Davey | Nov 2, 2014 | Be a better team member, Personal Effectiveness, Stress Management
Sweaty palms, racing heart, sinking posture; that’s where I left you at the end of my previous post: you were deep in the abyss of your stress reaction; battling your stress demons. If you missed it, go back before you read this. There’s no hope of slaying...
by Liane Davey | Oct 29, 2014 | Be a better team member, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness, Stress Management
I walk down the aisle to my desk and sit down in front of my computer. It’s 10:30 and I have just finished three back-to-back half-hour meetings. I have 30 minutes before I go into three more. I’m resurfacing long enough to gasp a breath before submerging again. I’m...
