The word for confidence in Gaelic is muinín (pronounced muneen), and it is also the word for trust. The English dictionary definition of confidence is “firm trust,” “a feeling of reliance or certainty.” So, self-confidence is really about trusting yourself. The question then is how you can learn to trust yourself. The other important thing […]

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Introduction I have a theory that everyone should work for a day or a week in a job that they truly, spectacularly detest. I think it would concentrate the mind deeply about doing work that you enjoy and help you remember that your current job is not all bad. I remember working in a job […]

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“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent” – Eleanor Roosevelt. If you are the victim of bullying the chances are that you think the opening quote is harsh and unfair and not applicable to you. But I’d like you to think about it a little more…and realize how liberating it is in […]

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How can you identify a different job or career, find time to job hunt, and get back to enjoying the game of life? Thinking like a CEO will help you map out a successful career with work that’s fulfilling and energizing.  As a Chief EXPLORATION Officer, your first step is to engage in self-exploration – […]

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Five Strategies to Increase Your Value to the Company. Guess what? There’s a lot more to being successful at work then showing up as a committed team player, putting in your 40 hours, and participating in the company’s annual softball tournament. Instead, you must raise your work quotient – the value of your work capacity […]

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Over the years I have come to understand that arguably the most critical aspect of managing people in the workplace involves managing their feelings and emotions. Emotion plays a critical role in what people achieve or don’t achieve. It’s common knowledge that the person who does things with passion is more likely to succeed than […]

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