What are you Receiving; Gratitude or Attitude?
Thank you is not always gratitude. There are many types of “thank you.” It’s similar to, “Bless your heart”, as reported by this social media comment, “Southerners are really practiced at the million ways to mean FU while saying something that sounds a lot nicer....Platitudes of Gratitude; Not all Thank Yous are Gratitude
Thanking someone because you must, is not gratitude. Gratitude is more than the socially accepted habit of saying, thank you. Thank you, has many meanings, which vary based on your culture. In the United States thank you is ingrained and a must say phrase if you care...Gratitude Challenge: Inability to Feel Grateful for a Situation or Person
It can be hard at times to feel real gratitude. I do not mean the polite socially acceptable kind where you must say “thank you” or risk raised eyebrows. You might find yourself in a tragic situation, or dealing with a toxic person, for whom you feel a strong dislike...Good vs. Evil; Good vs Bad; Grateful vs. Ungrateful?
Good and Evil. Grateful and ungrateful. Gratitude does not exist without an opposite. I’m grateful for my health. I know what unhealthy is. I am grateful I have a good manager and work for a positive company. I know what bad managers are like and negative companies. I...What does Leadership, Gratitude and Vulnerability have in Common?
If you are a leader and you don’t know Brené Brown, you should! You can start by watching what 48 Million others have seen, her TED talk. Dr. Brown studies human connection from a scholarly point of view and shares insights in a down to earth, humous way, with a warm...The Irony of No
Negativity keeps us stuck and impacts the quality of our lives. Negativity costs companies billions of dollars. Negativity can sometimes be disguised as objectivity. “No” can be a negative word depending on its delivery, context, and the sensitivity level of the...Technology is Air for Virtual Teams
The co-located team’s communication medium is air! Technology is air for virtual teams. The tools used for communications are essential. They must be pure and clean and not cause coughing and sickness. Technology that is difficult to use, hides, clips, or drops words...Create a Virtual Personality and Presence
“Out of sight and out of mind” is a natural human behavior that works against the virtual manager. The challenge is to be visible and present, yet not too present. Creating an intentional and authentic virtual personality and presence is the best practice. Finding the...Management Skills I Learned from Being a Parent
After becoming a parent, my management skills improved. As a parent, I learned that my baby got hungry and pooped on his timetable and not mine. I learned to be flexible and adaptable. I also learned that I could have some influence. I could adjust the times he slept...
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