by Patty Azzarello I recently received some input from a reader that defined the perfect storm of being stuck in the workhorse trap. Here it is⦠Iâm the workhorse for our volunteer emergency … [Read more...]
How to Spot a Micromanager
Weâve all been guilty at one time or another of being a micromanager whether it was in the workplace or other facets of our lives. You can usually spot a micromanager a mile away â the individual … [Read more...]
Make More Time
by Patty Azzarello If you had 20 percent more time magically appear in your work week â a full uncommitted, unscheduled work day, every week â what would you do with it? Would you do more … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Wrong and Different
Learning, Innovation, Collaboration They Weren’t Wrong When I first became an editorial manager, it took me a while to realize that if I asked 25 people to revise a paragraph I would get back 25 … [Read more...]
Brand YOU – When An Apology Is in Order
The Challenge of Apologies Handling an apology can seem like an overwhelming challenge, especially in a business situation. At the least, it makes everyone involved self-conscious. With a clear head … [Read more...]
The Five Traits that Motivate People to Support a Strategic Decision
Every Great Motivator Has Its Failing As I look back on every SOBCon event, a continuous them is … Decide and Do. Decide literally means to kill off all other options. But how do we choose the … [Read more...]
Are You Building a Birthday Cake or a Business?
The Difference Between a Plan and a Strategy Do you know the difference between a plan and a strategy? Every strategy is a plan of sorts, but few plans are strategies. Thinking strategically takes a … [Read more...]
Don’t miss a great hire – be careful what you ask for
by Patty Azzarello Creative Thinking vs. Job Skills This a story I first read about 15 years ago in an airline magazine. If you google âbaramoter storyâ youâll find mixed opinions on the … [Read more...]
How Trust Raises the Bar
What Is Trust? What is trust? Trust is a very big word. I talk a lot about being authentic online because we can’t see the person on the other side of the screen. Truth is we can’t see what other … [Read more...]
When your skills are not valued
by Patty Azzarello Personal Brand and Defense Sometimes you find yourself in a situation where your gifts and skills donât line up with the type of skills that are valued in your environment. You … [Read more...]
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