Bits and Pieces: Week 6
“If you have a strong purpose in life, you don’t have to be pushed. Your passion will drive you there.” ― Roy T. Bennett, Staying focused and on purpose is a difficult thing to do. To have a personal and professionally fulfilling career, understanding your purpose is essential. Understanding what you wish to learn and grow and […]
Bits and Pieces: Week 5 – Self Leadership
There are three levels of leadership: Leading Oneself, Leading Others, and Leading Organizations. Leading self is a foundational element for success. It is about results, relationships, learning, taking action and management of your time. Every person in every organization must be proficient these areas to be successful. Mastering these areas will help on a personal and professional level. Fail […]
Bits and Pieces: Week 2
Week 1 of Bits and Pieces helped us learn about mindful listening. How we need to listen and develop empathy when someone else is talking, not just think about how we are going to respond. When we practice mindful listening, we not only retain the information better, but we gain a better understanding of how […]
Bits and Pieces: Week 4
“In many mays effective communication begins with mutual respect, communication that inspires, encourages others to do their best.” – Zig Zigler As communication and listening are so vitally important to continuity and success in our lives both personally and professionally, we will have a number of “Bits & Pieces” on the subject. I personally experience situations […]
Bits and Pieces: Week 1
We are so lucky to work with so many brilliant people; people that love to pour their knowledge into us to help us grow as an individual and also thrive in a working environment. Bud Parker, of Novologic, is one of those people. He has a passion to coach and teach his employees what he […]
Bits and Pieces: Week 3
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” – George Bernard Shaw How many times have you been in a discussion or meeting and when the notes were published you wondered if you had been in the same meeting? Or, you have been in a discussion and the audience does not seem to […]