Tuesday Report

Dice Or Direction –Luck Is Not A Strategy

Our guest columnist this week is Janet Ply, PhD.  Janet earned her PhD from George Mason University in information technology.  She is a recognized authority in helping organizations manage complex, high level, high stakes change. She is author of “Luck Is Not a Strategy:  An Executive

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What I Say When I Talk to Myself

What do I say about “me” to “me?” I first learned how to think about myself from my West Texas relatives.  They taught me their view of how to act, react, interact, and reach conclusions.  My West Texas relatives were cotton farmers working land that looked like

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Giving Back – One Of Life’s Essentials

If you asked me the meaning of life, I’d say it’s to give and to build.  I want to leave something for the better, even though nobody remembers it—and chances are better than ever that they won’t.  It sounds strange, but when I give to

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Are You Bringing Your Family To Work With You?

I’m not talking about “Bring Your Kid to Work Day.”   Here’s a truly scary thought for you – since few of us got training in human and group dynamics before we entered the workforce, it stands to reason that we bring to work the only

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How To Avoid The Hiring/Layoff Boom/Bust Cycle

I’m always intrigued by the sudden cycles of hiring and layoffs.  Last year companies couldn’t find enough people to hire.  If you walked and breathed (well this is a bit of exaggeration), you were on the payroll.    Now a CEO steps out of the office,

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What Kind of Job Do You Want in a Post-Pandemic World?

I took a Lyft to a meeting recently, and my driver was a highly educated, experienced, fascinating person who shares my passionate curiosity about everything. In a short ride, we talked about everything.  He drives for the opportunity to talk to people and exchange ideas. 

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Hate Criticism?

A Guide to Handling Negative Feedback How you accept and give criticism will determine a great deal about how you succeed—in both life and career. Learning from criticism is a key skill at work and at home; not becoming a punching bag for critics is

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