by Harriet Cohen | Oct 16, 2023 | accountability, Leadership, Professional development
In my management class at UCLA we do mini case studies to help the students better understand issues. One case describes Jerry who was a great worker, team player and helped his group successfully finish projects on time and on budget. His boss wanted to make him...
by Harriet Cohen | Sep 16, 2023 | accountability, Goals, Professional development, self actualization
When we get distracted or postpone tasks for short term pleasure it can have benefits in the long term. Really! Sometimes giving into distractions can actually be a benefit. Let’s first do story time. Once upon a time in a quirky little office nestled amidst...
by Harriet Cohen | Sep 16, 2023 | accountability, Professional development, self actualization
The mainstay of time management, to help avoid distractions is the to do list. We include important things that must be done with the dates to do them. Is your list only business or are you, family and friends on the list? Every time I do a presentation, talk to my...
by Harriet Cohen | Aug 21, 2023 | accountability, Leadership, Professional development
A survey was done asking the question who is responsible for quality here. Most people answered everyone. and the survey included a line that said if you are not sure turn the paper over and there was a mirror. If we are all responsible why does it seem quality is...
by Harriet Cohen | Jun 20, 2023 | accountability, Professional development
Conflict shouldn’t scare you. It can be very productive. It is merely a differing of ideas and opinions, but we often take it to another level and add emotion. Conflict is natural; neither positive nor negative, it just is. It’s not whether you have conflict in...
by Harriet Cohen | Jun 20, 2023 | change, EQ, Inspiration, Professional development, social responsibility
Why are we afraid to make others feel heard and understood, to have the important conversations, to express opinions? How does that affect trust? Why are people afraid to address the elephant in the room? The feeling of trust and cooperation where does it come from? ...
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