My Summer of 2019 Reading List
Oh, for “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer” … they’re finally here! Many of you will be taking time for well-deserved vacation.
“Ah so she stay”
Twice last week I found myself sharing the above Jamaican saying with my coaching clients. In each case, they had requested an urgent call with me for help on how to deal with a particularly difficult person at work.
From competition to cooperation – what would your business be like?
Corporate Governance starts at the very highest level – the Board, and filters throughout the entire organization, with management having the responsibility for implementation. It is something that you MUST take seriously.
“No Surprises” – The Essence of Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance starts at the very highest level – the Board, and filters throughout the entire organization, with management having the responsibility for implementation. It is something that you MUST take seriously.
A “Maccident” of Mammoth Proportions – What to do When Disaster Strikes
Murder was on my mind … for an atom of a moment. Then I came to my senses, knowing that it was an accident, born out of the best of intentions.
Hit Reset
“Don’t freak out but yesterday I had to go to the emergency room. I was cutting open an avocado and the knife sawed straight into the wedge between my index and middle finger. 5 days.
No phone. No wi-fi. No social media. No TV. No news. No coffee.
Yoga. Meditation. At least 1,000 OMs.
That’s how I spent my Easter weekend.
Get off the Guilt Trip
“I feel so guilty” my client texted me, responding to the sudden illness of one of her team members. She felt she had contributed by giving too many assignments to this very competent and willing member of her team.
Business as a Force for Good
“We employ 250 people and have a network of over 200 suppliers” declared my friend Norman when I asked him how his business was doing. He owns an agro-processing business, now over 30 years old, located in a very depressed and forgotten area of rural Jamaica.
How Adrian Lost a $200.00 Sale and Gained a Customer
What does it mean to live your values? I treasure my morning coffee ritual, made more special by a gift a high-powered espresso machine for my new home. I had noticed sparks in the outlet from when I first plugged in the power cord.
Austin at Home Depot – When An Employee Is a Raving Fan
My gentleman and I went paint shopping at Home Depot last weekend. As we waited for the paint expert to complete our order, I noticed a smiling young man in a Home Depot uniform, close by.