by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Oct 6, 2021 | Leadership, Video
Be Aware of How Others Are Measuring You Here’s a life-altering leadership lesson: We measure ourselves based on our intentions. The rest of the world measures us based on our behavior. This quick video shows just how stark a difference there can be between...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Aug 10, 2021 | Neuroscience, Video
What Giving and Receiving Advice Does to Our Brains My friend “Mary” has a daughter going through the sudden and unexpected end of her marriage. Mary is a loving mother. “I want what’s best for her,” she explained. “But my daughter...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Jul 25, 2021 | Leadership, Uncategorized, Video
Last week, we talked about how leaders can help employees when they fail. Let’s focus on the reasons behind failure for leaders. The number is pretty sobering. Research indicates that 50% of leaders who were initially successful in a job will be fired. It turns...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 29, 2021 | Leadership, Video
The Argument for Leaders NOT to Always Be in a Good Mood There are a lot of studies out there on moods. One thing is clear: it’s really easy to affect someone’s state of mind. Researchers routinely put subjects into a positive mindset by having them...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 11, 2021 | Leadership, Video
Keep These Ideas in Mind to Create a Better Experience for Everyone I’ve gained a reputation as a good resource when it’s time to have a tough talk. (I’m not sure if that’s a compliment …) Of course it’s always easier when...
by Lynne Franklin Wordsmith | Jun 2, 2021 | Leadership, Video
Choose to Be More Effective than Just Reacting or Winging It I once worked at a company where the chairman seemed to be lying in wait for someone to screw up. When that happened, he would fire off an email to all of us about the offending misstep. He seemed certain...
