by The Learning Advantage | Apr 1, 2015 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Leaders of the future will have enhanced skills as compared to today’s leaders. Tom, a senior executive in financial services, first engaged The Learning Advantage to help him get promoted. Through assessments it became clear that he wasn’t providing sufficient...
by The Learning Advantage | Mar 31, 2015 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
How many times do we run from one meeting to the next without time to reflect, prepare, or even hit the bathroom? And if we have spare few minutes, we feel compelled to pull out our digital dog leashes and scroll through emails. What is the cost of all this constant...
by The Learning Advantage | Nov 20, 2014 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Interesting article in last Sunday’s NY Times. http://nyti.ms/1xp2fhp The article provides courage to look for engaging work and to not settle. Conventional wisdom said it is easier to get a new job while you are employed, but for many of my clients, the demands...
by The Learning Advantage | Oct 16, 2014 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Creative outlets lessen road rage When faced with a stressful commute, planning rush hour avoidance techniques can reduce stress. For example, if you can do errands near work until traffic dies down you can be productive and reduce your commute time. Choosing a...
by The Learning Advantage | Sep 16, 2014 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Tips on how to test your risky idea to succeed Responsible risk taking is necessary for effective leadership and learning. There are ways to improve the probability of your risk succeeding. One rule of thumb says risk sooner, rather than later, risk big and do so for...
by The Learning Advantage | Aug 14, 2014 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Taking inventory of accomplishments helps to recognize strengths For many of us an achievement is barely a cause for celebration; we just move on to the next challenge. As a coach, I find many of my clients are unable to enjoy their accomplishments and they spend way...