“After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years (a sunk cost if ever there was one), people become invested in defending their dysfunctions rather than changing them.” — Marshall Goldsmith
Last week I pointed out that future success is not always about starting something new. The question – What do you want now? – is repeated daily, season by season, with each surprise and…
It arrived in the morning mail.
The outside of the envelope is boldly stamped:
It doesn’t cost much to leave it all behind.
Jim Berra’s letter addresses one of life’s challenges (finding the perfect vacation). He then offers an alternative (ditch the stress and head straight for fun) and suggests an easy and value-driven action (book now and save up to 20%).
You guessed it, a sales…
How committed are you to your personal development?
As our coaching conversation continued, Susan* recounted several stories from the past week, professionally and personally, indicating the significant growth she is experiencing. She works in Human Resources as a corporate trainer.
She is investing in her own personal growth as an emerging leader.
Recently her manager, unannounced, sat in on one of her training sessions.
What are your thoughts on “getting help”?
Carol’s aspirations are significant; succession planning is on her mind, too. She intends to replace her VP in a few years and is looking at her next level beyond that. Carol believes in herself and her abilities.
She is also aware that something is getting in her way. Her story is a classic…
