by Molly McGrath | Sep 11, 2014 | Communication, Leadership, Passion, Team Training
In one of our most popular posts, “Six Things My One-Year-Old Taught Me About Managing,” I shared ways my son approaches daily life that produced tremendous results when applied to my business. I continue to notice and learn from his innocent, uncensored approach to...
by Molly McGrath | Aug 28, 2014 | Communication, Leadership, Team Training
Many helpful people thoughtlessly rescue others from their predicaments, self-imposed or not. Dysfunctional helping, especially for most team members, happens out of habit, training, or whatever you want to call it. If we don’t “help” others, we feel incompetent or...
by Molly McGrath | Aug 14, 2014 | Communication, Leadership, Team Training
“Darci, tell me a little about your current workload and where you are in the suggested training process we discussed last….” The “boss” cut me off mid-sentence, saying, “Don’t worry about what she has on her plate and when she’s going to find the time to get...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 23, 2014 | Communication, Leadership, Passion
What a week! Haven’t we all been there? I’m in the middle of moving (again), lost a good friend to a stroke, my kid is sick and so on. I know I’m not the only one having one of “those” weeks. Some colleagues I’ve spoken to are dealing with employees quitting...
by Molly McGrath | Jul 17, 2014 | Communication, Decreasing Stress
In a recent post, we wrote about how to handle the constant interruptions your team sometimes creates. I was flipping through an on-flight magazine this week and saw a startling statistic. We interrupt ourselves 21 times an hour, on average, to check our texts,...
by Molly McGrath | Jun 25, 2014 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Systems, Team Training
Are you in that predicament of constant, well-intended interruptions getting out of control? Are well-meaning team members constantly asking you “quick questions,” not realizing that while this helps them finish their work , they are pushing you further and further...