by Lisa Brownlee | Feb 9, 2023 | Leadership
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so I want to talk about PASSION… Passion at Work, that it! There is some debate about whether it is appropriate for people to show their emotions in the workplace. One camp says “Passion at Work?? Heck No! Emotions have no place...
by Lisa Brownlee | Aug 3, 2022 | Leadership, Professional Development, Trainings
Coaching is a game-changer. You might be an experienced executive. Maybe you are new to your job. Or maybe you are just working on your golf swing. Whatever you do and whatever your goals, having a coach to mirror back what you are doing and helping you reframe your...
by Lisa Brownlee | Feb 15, 2022 | Effective Management, Leadership
In light of Valentine’s Day, I’ve been considering what makes relationships most successful. Qualities like mutual respect, honesty, forgiveness, empathy, listening, and trust come to mind. Caring about the other person also comes to mind. Do you genuinely care for...
by Lisa Brownlee | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Does the bell still ring for you? After two years of the pandemic, living in a time of social and political unrest, facing the industry-wide challenges of hiring and staffing, perhaps dealing with your own health concerns – does the bell still ring for you? “What...
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...
