“Adopting Joy”, new upcoming book!
By Colleen Seward Ryan Adopting Joy, my second book, is a true story about what happens when we look for the lesson in every situation. I've found that personal and…
Communication Leadership Skills
"The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives." ~Tony Robbins During my seminars on Communication Leadership Skills, I am often told that…
What DO Bosses Want from Employees? Team Players!
What do bosses want from employees? Team players! In conducting in-depth conversations with hundreds of managers, supervisors and CEOs, this is part 2 in a series. Part 1 talked about…
What Bosses Want from Employees
In the coming days and weeks, I'm going to be sharing the top traits, qualities and characteristics that bosses want from employees and vice versa. This is based on hundreds…
More Work-Life Balance Tips for Managers & Employees
"No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for 'we' are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance our…
Starting Out Strong: Effective Leadership that Employees Appreciate
You don't lead by hitting people over the head--that's assault, not leadership. ~Dwight Eisenhower The first day a new employee arrives at your office is often mixed with excitement and…
6 Ways to Keep Yourself Motivated When the Going Gets Tough
You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do.~ Henry Ford You know that amazing feeling when your totally focused on a project, the wheels are turning,…
Respect: It's a Two-Way Street
Being brilliant is no great feat if you respect nothing.~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Respect and leadership go hand-in-hand. Effective leaders base their leadership on respect and trust. However, those…
5 Tips to Help Improve Your Work-Life Balance
You can have it all. You just can't have it all at once.~Oprah Winfrey Cutbacks in organizations, across numerous industries, has meant the remaining employees are left to take on…
Difficult People: Are Emotional Vampires Driving You Batty?
In my book "Secrets Your Boss Isn't Telling You," I reveal seven magic "wands" if you will, for dealing with difficult people. During this holiday season, many participants in…
