by Lisa Parker | May 27, 2015 | Leadership, Listening skills
Words of wisdom you can implement in a minute or less! “If we are all in agreement on the decision – then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some...
by Lisa Parker | Apr 20, 2015 | emotional intelligence, Leadership
Words of wisdom you can implement in a minute or less! “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” — Nelson Mandela Managers: It’s not often we are reminded to bring our good hearts to work, and so as long as we are...
by Lisa Parker | Mar 9, 2015 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Listening skills
Words of wisdom you can implement in a minute or less! “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” — Winston Churchill Attention managers: Difficult conversations are difficult for both...
by Lisa Parker | Jan 21, 2015 | emotional intelligence, Leadership, Performance
Words of wisdom you can implement in a minute or less! “All of us every single year, we’re a different person. I don’t think we’re the same person all our lives.” —...
by Lisa Parker | Dec 1, 2014 | Leadership, Presence
Words of wisdom you can implement in a minute or less! “The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.” — Author Eckhart Tolle Attention managers: This month I...
by Lisa Parker | Dec 1, 2014 | Leadership, Presence
It’s year-end. So many deadlines. So many distractions. We feel our attention divided between tying up loose ends from the past year, planning for next year, and managing the dozens of things that need to get done right now. Oh, and there are those holiday...
