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Embracing Self-Promotion: Unlocking Your Professional Growth
Are you missing out on incredible career opportunities because of your fear of self-promotion? That nagging voice inside our heads often tells us not to step forward, not to ask for what we deserve, and not to share our accomplishments. But it's time to silence that...
Breaking the Chains of Perfectionism: Nurturing Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Many of us struggle to speak up or step up when opportunity knocks. It can be difficult to try something new, share ideas, or take on greater responsibility. One reason for this is that we often don't feel safe. We are plagued by the "what if's," fearing that we will...
The Hidden Potential: Tapping into the Strengths of Millennial and Gen Z Employees
When I first started Inspirion nearly 20 years ago, my mission was to help young and seasoned professionals work effectively together. Back then, it was common to hear seasoned professionals dismiss the younger generation as "lazy, entitled, and unwilling to pay their...
Unleash the Transformative Power of “Spooky” This Halloween: Turn Your Fear Into Freedom
During the summers of my junior and senior year of high school I spent a lot of time at Grand Lake in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with my best friend Mary Lynn. In order to get there, we had to go through a rather long tunnel. Completely consumed by visuals of the...
Listening with Impact: Unveiling the Secrets of Persuasive Communication
In our fast-paced world, where everyone seems to have an opinion and a desire to be heard, truly influencing others can feel like an uphill battle. We often wonder why our attempts at persuasion fall short, go unnoticed, or worse, create strife in relationships. This...
Redefining “High-Maintenance”: Embracing Authenticity in a Judgmental World
Have you ever been caught off guard by an overwhelming surge of shame, agitation, and anger that seems to arise out of nowhere? It's as if these emotions have a mind of their own, propelling us towards reactive behaviors and leading to actions we later regret. We've...
How to Get the Best Out of Annoying People
At the end of a recent podcast interview, the host asked, “What is the number one leadership principle you live by?” Without thinking, I said, people really are doing the best they can. I call it The Best Principle. As he repeated my words, I could sense that a part...
From Ineptitude to Initiative: Strategies for Building Psychological Safety
Have you ever wanted your team to take more initiative, be accountable, speak up, stay later, work harder, and produce better results? Are you tired of having to pick up the slack, and work harder to compensate for your team’s ineptitude? If so, you’re not alone....
Unexpected Adventures with a Bidet: Learning by Doing and Laughing Along the Way
Have you ever stumbled upon an unfamiliar contraption that sparked your curiosity? Well, I certainly found myself in that exact scenario when faced with the enigmatic bidet. "Well... that's an interesting toilet," I said to my new friend, who had invited me over to...
9 Strategies to Reach for When You’re Thrust Into a Difficult Conversation…
From comedians to the media to business leaders and politicians, I have heard these words spoken what seems like a zillion times. “Our nation is divided.” How many times have you heard, seen evidence of, or thought the same thing? It’s literally everywhere, from the...
A Simple Way To Improve Focus and Re-Energize Your Team
Imagine for a moment, if you will, that you trained for nine months to prepare for a marathon. Each day, you got up early, showed up with your running shoes on, and completed your run for the day. In order to keep your muscles strong, you also hit the weight room a...
Enjoy Trying And You Cannot Fail
This summer my wife, Yvette, and I decided to serve our passion for locally grown foods by volunteering for the Lewes farmers market in Delaware. After learning the ropes of the market, we were placed at the main entrance to serve as greeters. “Here,” Linda, the...
Beyond Transactional: The Power of Empathy in Leadership
Have you ever found yourself irritated with a service provider, or maybe even someone on your team, who isn’t quite prioritizing you (or their work) the way they should? I mean, you are paying them after all… they should want to do a good job, right? If they’re not...
The Courage to Connect: How Asking “Tell Me More About You” Can Change the World
Yesterday a simple sentence was delivered to my text message inbox that left me feeling connected, engaged, and empowered. Because of these words, I felt a sense of belonging and a deeper connection with the bright light that shines through all of us. These words may...
Today’s My Birthday: 9 Life-Changing Lessons for Building Stronger Relationships
Nearly a decade ago, I was hit with a phone call that felt like a hurricane in my life. It shattered my rose-colored glasses, leaving me with a tough decision to make - bury it, deny it, pretend it never happened or start the healing process. The call, and all that...
Mental Health Awareness Month: A Journey to Overcoming Mental Health Challenges
I will never forget the doctor who asked me, “Has it occurred to you that your family suffers from mental illness?” “No! No, sir, it did not, and please don’t say that again,” I wanted to respond, embarrassed and ashamed by that truth. At the time, I preferred to...
From Ineptitude to Initiative: Strategies for Building Psychological Safety
Have you ever wanted your team to take more initiative, be accountable, speak up, stay later, work harder, and produce better results? Are you tired of having to pick up the slack, and work harder to compensate for your team’s ineptitude? If so, you’re not alone....
Make Sure Negotiations Are Fair
Have you ever sat in front of your computer, trying to gather the courage to send the email detailing your fees (or salary requirements)? Why is that? Why do we hem and haw, fearing the worst— That they won’t pick you because your fee (salary requirements) is too...