Escape the Drama Triangle
Jul 1 Carolann Jacobs on July 1st, 2010
Have you guys ever noticed how a lot of what I yap about here on the blog about business really translates back to life? If you haven’t noticed, then I want to highlight the point today. One of the books on my shelf is The Power of TED (again, thank you Ken Abrams for turning [...]
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Be Clear Why You’re Here
Jun 29 Carolann Jacobs on June 29th, 2010
Living the Success Principles #3 I haven’t written about my journey on the success principles in three months (oh my goodness!!!), and this is a good illustration about how time passes without forward movement. In other words, a vision without any action is a dream. To be fair and honest, I am doing between [...]
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Want to Learn Some Career Limiting Moves? Do the McChrystal
Jun 24 Carolann Jacobs on June 24th, 2010
In leadership coaching and consulting, I work with the best and the brightest, successful people. In the process, I hear many protestations about ”not wanting to play politics.” I get it. I didn’t want to participate in that, either. (In fact, most women don’t.) Truth be told, most people avoid politics because they don’t understand [...]
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100% Accountability, Take Two
Mar 16 Carolann Jacobs on March 16th, 2010
Living the Success Principles #2 I’m in the second or perhaps third week of working Principle 1 – Take 100% Responsibility for Your Life, and I admit, I am still stuck on the No Complaints rule. This is somewhat embarrassing since I harp on this one with my clients. What I’ve noticed is that I’ve [...]
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Life & Death Communications
Feb 25 Carolann Jacobs on February 25th, 2010
Guys, Here’s an exceptional article about communication, collaboration and the importance of setting the right tone: http://gmj.gallup.com/content/125291/Collaborating-Means-Communicating.aspx Enjoy! Be Your Best You Today, Carolann
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Creating an Inspired Workplace: Putting Everyone on the In-Team
Feb 2 Carolann Jacobs on February 2nd, 2010
Ever had that experience in which you brought up a really good idea and the group or leader ignored it, only to have someone else bring up that exact same idea and the group met it with excitement? Turns out, new research has shown that the brain hears things differently based on whether the person [...]
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Managewhich Tip: Process-Focus Ain’t a Bad Thing
Jan 19 Carolann Jacobs on January 19th, 2010
We hear a lot about being results-focused and results-driven. Results are important, and somewhere along the way, we’ve lost sight of the importance of the journey. Case and point. In 1959, Cuba had an illiteracy rate of 23%. Post Castro revolution, in 1961, it was reduced to 4%. Let’s just say, this wasn’t the kindest [...]
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So How are Those Resolutions Going?
Jan 14 Carolann Jacobs on January 14th, 2010
So, we’re about halfway through January, and even though I suggested that resolutions are a waste of time, I bet some of you made them anyway. How’s it going? For those of you who are on track, congratulations! For those of you who’ve already broken down, how about trying something different this year. My fabulous mentor [...]
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Manage Which? Up or Down (Part 3)
Oct 22 Carolann Jacobs on October 22nd, 2009
In the saga of Breeze and Hoover, so far Breeze has been able to minimize the number of times her team is derailed by Hoover’s ad hoc requests. We set up three circumstances for which she’ll will accept the mission. First, she has to fully understand how the ad hoc report or spreadsheet will be [...]
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Managewich Tip: Negativity Doesn’t Work, So Quit Getting Sucked In
Oct 6 Carolann Jacobs on October 6th, 2009
I had a great weekend. As most of you know, Grow Your Business Grow Your Life LIVE! was in Dallas this past Friday and Saturday, and I was blessed with the opportunity to be a part of the behind the scenes planning and execution. I say blessed because I got to spend time with bright, [...]
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