by Julie Poland | Apr 1, 2016 | Life as a Leader
Are you in a rut? Feeling stale or disengaged? Is your business doing the same things over and over and not achieving the results you want? We won’t tell you that you’re demonstrating insanity. Instead we’ll give you some ideas on how to shake up...
by Julie Poland | Mar 28, 2016 | and Communication, Life as a Leader
This sounds like a paradox, doesn’t it? If you want to be taken seriously, add humor. But think about people you know from work who maintain a solemn persona, who work hard to be viewed as a person of substance. They are often taken less seriously exactly...
by Julie Poland | Mar 10, 2016 | Growth and Change, Life as a Leader
How long is your cycle time between the introduction of an idea and its implementation? One of the benefits of being self-employed is that you can summon an idea in the morning, decide to try it, and then implement it after lunch on the very same day. In a larger...
by Julie Poland | Feb 24, 2016 | and Communication, Life as a Leader
You’ve read about businesses that make a point of engaging the Child ego state. Many high tech firms and creative production businesses have designated places for employees to play air hockey, or ping pong, or video games. These activities are intended to...