Covid and Reflection Points: What about You? Spend a moment, two, or three to reflect and reminisce on what you were doing a year ago and fast forward to today. Who could imagine the impact that Covid would have on us akk? For me, last February, business was humming along, I presented at a Women’s…
Don Craighead and Michelle Filicicchia Early on in my career, I worked for a company in St. Paul, Minnesota called Power/mation, an industrial supplier to the manufacturing industry. Co-founder, Don H. Craighead, sadly passed away in December 2020. He lived a long and active life. Had it not been for decline in his physical health,…
This week’s message takes on a more personal tone with a connection to work. So, stay with me. This story involves Zumba which is my exercise-of-choice 3 to 4 times a week with a phenomenal instructor, Terri Sims. Those of you who may not be familiar with Zumba, this is a fitness routine that includes…
Let’s face it, we all have blind spots in our lives; how we respond to situations, how we relate to people, how we make decisions, how we navigate life’s ups and downs, etc. In this piece, we will explore what blind spots are, how to recognize them, and how to change your mindset and behavior…
In this season of tornado-like winds that swirl things around into chaos and confusion, how do you make sense of it all and implement change that sticks? Hence, the title of this message – Get Your Stick On – let’s find out how. First of all, get real and clear with the “un’s” in your…
T.B.F.A.-Thoughts – Beliefs – Feelings – Actions NEGATIVE Thoughts, Beliefs, Feelings and Actions that take us down the wrong path if we let them. You might be thinking to yourself – “what the heck is a DNA Demon”? Awhile back, I conducted a coaching session with a bright and very talented sales professional. During our…
Are you feeling like the “buck” stops with you and you’re feeling lonely and isolated? If so, you’re not alone and here are some tips to help you navigate and traverse from the land of isolation to the land of connectedness L#1 – LOOK Inside and Conduct an Inventory What’s happening inside your mind, body,…
Spend a little time in the Way Back machine and recall a training session you attended and the amount of content that you retained and more importantly used. According to Matt Bingham, a learning expert states that “cognitive science says that to actually learn something, the brain must build upon existing knowledge, flag it as “important” and reuse the…
Due to pandemic conditions while more people are working remotely, most meetings and virtual training sessions are occurring via Zoom or other platforms such as MS Teams, Webex, etc. It’s no secret that Zoom Fatigue is happening and impacting employee productivity and morale. Just today, a client said that when it comes to virtual meetings,…
Teams today are often loosely identified as team members on the organization chart, that is if you have one. In today’s environment, isolation, virtual work environment, lack of communication and direction impacts the workforce more than ever before. Does this sound familiar or have you experienced something like this in the past? If the answer…