November 8th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
Don’t you wish that you could feel just a little calmer? What is that elusive “thing” that would help you feel more engaged and at peace? How do you put just a little more joy in your work life? Try “Thank You Fridays.” “Thank you Fridays”…
October 7th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
The next time you have the urge to give someone feedback on what they did, here’s an alternative: Re-focus to the macro issue and think forward. Macro-Issue Feedforward is my spin on Marshall Goldsmith’s excellent Feedforward tool. I added the “Macro-Issue” part. Here’s how my (and…
August 1st, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
We tend to judge ourselves based on our intentions and we judge others based on their behaviors. Similarly, others judge themselves based on their intentions and they judge us based on our behaviors. Here’s how that plays out at work: A colleague did not get…
July 3rd, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
“If everything depends on context, how can you still have principles?” This is a question asked of Sonia Sotomayor, as described in her autobiography, “My Beloved World”. This question is asked of her in high school, when she is accused of arguing from multiple viewpoints, always…
April 30th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
Green with envy. We often think of envy as a prickly thing that can only hurt us. So, let me explain how someone recently used envy in a helpful way. Consider what sort of person you always wish you were. What characteristics of your friends or…
March 29th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
Our frustration at work usually comes as a result of feeling we have no options. We hear ourselves and our colleagues say: “This is the only result that will please the client.” “We don’t have the resources to do anything else.” “We simply don’t have any…
January 29th, 2013 by Kelly Kienzle
How do you know whether to accept a new opportunity? What are the merits of listening to the voice of experience and reason versus the dare-devil voice urging you towards a new, bolder move? When making a decision, how much should we rely on proven strengths…
November 29th, 2012 by Kelly Kienzle
This month’s article is a cautionary warning as we enter The Season of Goal Setting. The approach of year-end starts a marathon of goal-setting and vision-defining activities that is intended to gear us up for the new year. It is meant to inspire and motivate us…
November 2nd, 2012 by Kelly Kienzle
One of the most oft-cited problems I hear from my clients is how to handle the limitless number of demands put on their time and energy. We grapple with how to address critical needs while also protecting time to consider long-term vision-setting. We shift our priorities…
