by Kerry Siggins | Jul 22, 2021 | Coaching, Communication, Getting Results, Growth, Leadership, Treat People with Respect
Feedback can be a powerful motivator if delivered properly. In their book “Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader’s Guide to the Real World,” authors Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall make a case for giving positive feedback far more often...
by Kerry Siggins | Jul 7, 2021 | Challenge Yourself, Communication, Difficult Conversations, Getting Results, Leadership, Mindset, Reflect Forward, Treat People with Respect
“Venting is healthy,” some people preach. It’s good to blow off steam, get things off your chest, right? Not so fast. Research shows that dissipating anger by venting doesn’t make us feel better. Here is why you shouldn’t vent… A...
by Kerry Siggins | Apr 19, 2021 | Leadership, Management, Team Work, Treat People with Respect
Why are people so unhappy at work? Prior to the pandemic, the job market was booming. Supposedly. A historic economic run showed job creation increasing, yet wages remained stagnant. In fact, the sentiment from the shrinking middle class was one of anger and...
by Kerry Siggins | Sep 15, 2020 | Communication, Difficult Conversations, Positive Living, Treat People with Respect
Many people describe themselves as empathetic, saying things like, “I feel other people’s pain” or “people vent about their problems to me because I am a good listener.” These are misguided statements; rather than being emphatic, these...
by Kerry Siggins | Oct 17, 2017 | Leadership, Management, Treat People with Respect
There are many attributes and qualities that can be assigned to good managers such as being a decent listener, accountable, organized, motivating, honest, and having a positive outlook on life. While these are all important, they are the minimum requirements of good...
by Kerry Siggins | Jul 30, 2017 | Challenge Yourself, Do the right thing, Positive Living, Treat People with Respect
Did you know that being kind inspires kindness in others? Numerous studies show that when someone shows you kindness, you are likely to pay it forward. Think about it…when a person holds the door for you and smiles warmly, you tend to want to reciprocate. You find...
