3 Steps to Forgiveness
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.” ~ Buddha Forgiveness is associated with
Positivity Through Partnerships
“Two heads are better than one.” An old cliché maybe, but so true. Michael Eisner has written a book called Working Together about successful business partnerships. He highlights numerous partnerships
Improve Your Odds of Survival by 50%
According to a recent study done by professors at BYU, “social connections – friends, family, neighbors or colleagues – improve our odds of survival by 50 percent.” And actually the odds are
Amigos + Familia = Felicidad
When I lived in Spain one thing that really caught my attention were the close relationships that Spaniards maintain with their friends and family. You see it everywhere. At the
Respect Others by Encouraging Collaboration
Often our first reaction when something goes wrong is to look for someone to blame. But assigning fault is counterproductive and it undermines respect. First of all, identifying whom to
Respect Others by Showing Appreciation
Expressing appreciation for the people you work with, communicating to them that they are valued members of the organization, helps them feel respected. And not only that, it will help
Respect Others by Listening
Treating others with respect is a basic foundation for establishing positive relationships. Leaders show respect by giving others their undivided attention. They ask people for their ideas and really listen
Dealing with Negative People
People have asked me what they can do when there is someone in their life who is negative. The truth is that we can work really hard to be more
Keep it Positive by Sharing Information
Dr. Theresa Welbourne and her colleagues found some pretty unexpected results in a recent study they did on employee engagement. Employees who reported the most positive attitudes toward their managers
ROWE Helps to Build Positive Relationships
Trust Leaders build positive relationships by showing their followers that they trust them. People who feel that their leaders trust them have higher levels of performance, are more likely to
Help Yourself by Helping Others
I volunteered to help out at our church Rummage Sale this week. The morning that I was scheduled to help I was pretty stressed out because I had a ton