Author name: sherryknight

Randy was upset… his co-worker had spoken harshly to him and he was offended. His co-worker, Todd, was also offended because he felt he had not been listened to. If you are in a family, a work place, a committee or a friendship – guess what? You have ample time to be in a situation […]

Have you ever started a job without the information you need to be a great employee? Many have – no promised parking spot, no desk phone, no desk, no computer, no one to show you the ropes! Take Bob – he started and waited, and waited and waited! After 3 weeks he got a phone,

It’s decision time! Shelley can’t wait to get out of the house and go back to work – someplace where there is peace and quiet. It has been tough working from home with the kids to look after, and homeschooling too, work to do, the dog to walk, parents to worry about. You name it,

Really? When you hear someone say to you, “…, it’s not personal.” Does your brain automatically think, gee, this isn’t about me, it’s about the world at large? I doubt it! It’s like when Sam says to Georgia, “It’s not personal, but your work is the pits!” Now tell me, are you going to hear

That’s how Jim Cathcart, advisor and consultant, describes worry. Way back when, a young girl was preparing to sing at an adjudication performance. She worried she would not be able to remember the words. If you have ever taken voice lessons you know you can’t read the sheet music for an adjudication. True enough, the

Recently I had an interesting conversation with a fella named Ben. We were discussing the advantages of having a Human Resources (HR) person in a company. While I am for it, he was totally against it. Wow – diversity in our beliefs here! And then I talked to a trainer for corporations. Tami’s perspective was