In all aspects of our daily lives we have to work in teams. It could be managing the to-do list with your spouse or directing a team (or project) at work. How the members of the team get along will determine how well or poorly things get done. Over the past few years I have [...]

Over the past couple of years some employers have taken advantage of the down economy and high unemployment rate by increasing job responsibilities, not honoring employee requests, or not providing yearly pay raises. Many employers are starting to notice the effects of doing so. One company recently offered pay raises to their employees because they [...]

As we approach the second full week into the new year do you have clarity as to what you want to accomplish in 2011? When our goals are clear we can create action steps to reach them. About six months ago I had a coach who specializes in Feng Shui visit my office. She asked [...]

The world is abuzz with New Years resolutions. The paper and other media are full of weight loss tips and tricks. Fitness gyms are seeing their annual spike in new memberships as the goal to loose weight is one of the yearly top new year resolutions. Most of us know that new year resolutions do [...]