by Pam Hernandez | Jul 14, 2018 | Corporate Culture, Front Page, Leadership, Unconscious Bias, workshops
When I’m doing work with companies on topics, I try to keep the above three questions in mind: What? So What? Now What? So I start by defining the issue, then move on to why it matters, and then follow up with what do we do about it. When the topic comes to...
by Pam Hernandez | May 6, 2018 | Change, Front Page, Personal Growth, Self Acceptance, self confidence
There’s an interesting article in this Sunday’s New York Times, “The Upside of Envy.” The author (Gordon Marino) states that envy is the hardest emotion for us to own. Instead most of us will find a reason to disparage the person or thing that...
by Pam Hernandez | Oct 6, 2017 | Front Page, Leadership, Personal Growth
This quotation is often attributed to Albert Einstein but there’s no real proof he said it. But he should have because it’s so true. I have had several instances in the last few days that have made me think of this quotation and that’s usually an indication I should...
by Pam Hernandez | Sep 27, 2017 | Career, Change, Corporate Culture, Front Page, Leadership, self confidence
The new CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, the former CEO of Expedia, penned this departing note to his Expedia employees: I have to tell you I am scared. I’ve been here at Expedia for so long that I’ve forgotten what life is like outside this place. But the...
by Pam Hernandez | Aug 22, 2017 | Assessments, Coaching, Corporate Culture, Front Page, Leadership Coaching, The Leadership Circle
I was asked recently, “What are some of the negative habits that hinder leaders from being effective and successful?” The top problem I see in my leadership coaching work is leaders overusing a strength. When we over rely on a strength, it limits our effectiveness....