by The Learning Advantage | Jul 3, 2017 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
How do you feel when someone says, “Can I give you some feedback?” And what if that someone is your boss or anyone else senior to you? Maybe you wish you had one of those “turtle shirts” from a Saturday Night Live skit. Just shrink down inside the shirt and you’re...
by The Learning Advantage | May 12, 2017 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
We would never intentionally send out a memo or important document with typos and misspellings. Yet, we regularly speak or make presentations peppered with “verbal typos” that detract from our message and undermine our leadership presence. Verbal typos include: Vocal...
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...
