The Situation: Navigating Difficult Situations*
Jill came to see me as a professional with a difficult situation regarding her manager. Jill’s manager constantly insulted her because of her age. Jill was a young, talented writer for a Fortune 500 company. Jill was looking for coaching as to how to best handle this situation without damaging […]
July 2020 Monthly Tips
Perseverance is stubbornness with a purpose.
Josh Shipp
July Tips For Professional Success
Question Here?
How do I keep everyone focused during an online meeting?
Answer:
Keeping people focused in meetings has always been challenging — unless it is a subject that affects each member. A succinct agenda, with goals and solutions, is important. Sending the agenda to participants prior to […]
June 2020 Business Case Study
The Situation:Public Speaking*
Jim was the vice president of a Fortune 500 company. He worked up the ranks in the organization and was well respected. Jim was being considered for a senior role in which he would have a seat with the board of directors. However, Jim’s challenge was that he had a difficult time […]
June 2020 Monthly Tips
“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” Anonymous
June Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
What do you recommend for ice breakers before a meeting?
Answer:
Icebreakers are helpful in getting everyone relaxed and connected before a meeting begins. An icebreaker activity should not last more than 30 seconds per person. At […]
May 2020 Monthly Tips
Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.
Anonymous
May Tips For Professional Success
Tip for Organizations:
We have been meeting virtually once a week due to our State’s Stay at Home mandate. Due to continual distractions, we don’t have clear results regarding accountability for each team member and their duties.
Answer:
Virtual meetings should have clear guidelines or goals with […]
April 2020 Business Case Study
The Situation: Changing Dynamics
When an internal service group received the results of their customer survey, they discovered they had poor overall ratings. The team was responsible for providing service to members of the organization. In meeting with the senior manager and the individual team members, it became clear that individuals were used to working “in […]