by Molly McGrath | Mar 3, 2015 | Communication, Decreasing Stress, Hiring & Firing, Leadership, Team Training
The powerful blog post “The Day My Son Gave Up On Me” is an amazing read for any parent. Yet the more I thought about her question, “What else did he stop asking me?” the more I realized this applies to more than just our children. What have our employees stopped...
by Molly McGrath | Feb 17, 2015 | Hiring & Firing, Leadership
I remember distinctly the day my husband and I took my mom to lunch for her birthday. He was driving and I, like a good Southern daughter, always let my mom ride in the front. We were newly married so I was staying out of the conversation, letting them get to know...
by Molly McGrath | Oct 8, 2014 | Communication, Hiring & Firing, Leadership
My goddaughter went for an interview a few weeks ago for an open position in her company that would move her from a local store to the corporate office and put her on a real career path. When I asked her mother how it went, she said, “I don’t know exactly, but she is...
by Molly McGrath | Oct 1, 2014 | Communication, Leadership
We all have phrases we use that essentially give our power away. They are those certain qualifiers we say, probably without even realizing it half the time, that obliterate the meaning and depth of what we are saying. My dear friend brought this to my attention one...
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...
