by Lisa Brownlee | Jul 27, 2021 | Effective Management, Professional Development, Trainings
The Problem You are inundated with information and issues that require quick responses. But how do you know you are connecting the right dots to draw your conclusions? We tend toward mental shortcuts rather than critically thinking, especially when time is of the...
by Lisa Brownlee | Mar 22, 2021 | Effective Management, TMDC, Trainings
Confession Time I have spent more than 20 years in the Continuous Improvement World. I have studied and applied change management tools as an engineer and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. I can tell stories of my trials and triumphs of leading change efforts of teams I...
by Lisa Brownlee | Feb 10, 2021 | Effective Management, Trainings
Scenario: You’ve recently promoted someone to management. This newly-promoted manager just isn’t cutting the mustard. How long do you wait before you replace and reassign them? My question is: What have you done to set up this new manager for success in this...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jan 13, 2021 | Effective Management, TMDC
“We need to lift as we climb,” said the CEO of a fast-growing company regarding her company’s leadership development approach. Simple and True. I picture a stair case where senior leaders are rushing to reach the top – to The Pinnacle! Best-Ever Profits! Increased...
by Lisa Brownlee | Aug 6, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development
My last blog was entitled “EI in Practice: Simple Tips to Grow Your Self-Awareness” where I shared several ways to practice and grow your self-awareness and self-management. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is as much about others as it is about self. EI helps us engage...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jul 29, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development
My last blog was entitled “What’s in Your Leadership Tool Box? I hope Emotional Intelligence.” In the present moment, I truly believe our most successful leaders will engage their teams, organizations and communities from a center of Emotional Intelligence. So...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jul 9, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development, Uncategorized
If it’s not in your leadership tool box already, you are going to need it. Emotional Intelligence. Leaders are managing thru the pandemics of Coronavirus and racial injustice, and engaging in regular everyday relationships. Through all of this, they must manage their...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jun 18, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development, Trainings
When surveyed, 99% of workers responded that they are “effective” team members. (State of Teams survey of 11, 000 workers conducted by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Interestingly, 2/3 of teams surveyed rarely offer constructive feedback to one another or question each...
by Lisa Brownlee | Jun 1, 2020 | Effective Management, Professional Development
I remember running out to the playground during recess as a kid and climbing onto the teeter-totter with friends. As we’d climb on, usually one at time, I was filled with anticipation. Will my friend sitting opposite from me “play nice” where we can both enjoy the fun...
by Lisa Brownlee | May 7, 2020 | Effective Management
I recently heard someone say, “With crisis comes clarity.” I thought, “What the heck am I missing? I’m in crisis just like everyone else but I am not experiencing any clarity!” I have to be honest. When the pandemic hit and life changed, I was REELING – whirling,...
