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August, 2011
- We're Morphing to a Daily Newsbrief Sent Monday, August 15, 2011 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief , well I've heard from quite a few of you saying how much you're going to miss this newsletter, so we've decided to morph it and gather the best of leadership, business, politics, and education; words of wisdom from some of the brightest out there. Click here to check it out and subscribe. You won't be disappointed. Best, always, Donna Karlin Founder and Principal A […]
- It's Time for PIB To Say Farewell Sent Monday, August 8, 2011 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief , It's time to say farewell from Perspectives in Brief but hopefully say welcome on our blog Perspectives. We decided we would much rather speak with you than at you and social media and the two way conversations on our blog is a much better way to do that. So to that end, we hope you'll continue the conversations on Perspectives and introduce us to the Human-Based […]
December, 2010
- Tips for a Great 2011 - PIB December 14, 2010 Sent Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief The year is coming to a close. , I don't know about you, but I am continually looking back at what worked for me this past year and what didn't and what I need to change to continue to simplify my life. So to that end, I share some tips to help create a great 2011. 1. Stop and think before saying yes. Before diving in I now ask myself Will I learn from this? Will I be […]
November, 2010
- The Way We're Working - PIB November 30, 2010 Sent Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief , it's not that the way we're working isn't working, it's how we're thinking about the work we have to be doing isn't working. Let's dispel some myths, shall we? Myth: Social media is what the younger generation is doing so we don't really need to learn how to use it. Truth: Social media is here to stay, and alive, well and very active in the corporate and government […]
- Are you Different? - PIB November 16, 2010 Sent Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief Sometimes, when people don't fit into an existing mold, it's because they belong to something larger than the present....something they will never find because they will someday build it for themselves and others. That was a quote I picked up some time ago. It remained with me because it so perfectly describes who I am....different. It also describes so many of the people I […]
- Trust - PIB November 2, 2010 Sent Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief Picture trust as a building. How long did it take you to build it? How strong is it? And what did you need to build it? What would be the purpose for building it? Did you use strong materials so it would withstand abuse? No matter how strong you build it, can it stand the test of life? And no matter how strong you build it, how easily can it be demolished? Trust is shattered, […]
October, 2010
- Being Bullied? - PIB October 19, 2010 Sent Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief A few years ago I wrote a column about dealing with a critic, bully or control freak. It is the article that gets the most web hits of any article I've ever written. I could ask the rhetorical question Why? although the answer is clear. People are being bullied now more than ever especially with the advent of the internet. People are being bullied and criticized publicly and […]
- Good Intentions Aren't Good Enough - PIB October 5, 2010 Sent Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief Good intentions really aren't good enough. Yes, you mean well and you try your best, follow directions to a T and still you don't feel as if you've succeeded in your deliverables. Why? Because when you follow instructions to a T, and don't add something of you, your insights, creativity and ideas of how to do this project or task better, you're in essence, making yourself […]
September, 2010
- What's Your Default? - PIB September 21, 2010 Sent Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief One of my favourite people, Sam Horn, sent me a piece about an experience she had at a neighbourhood pool this summer. As Sam is wont to do, she observed the people around her and shared some of the magic of what she experienced. Her basic questions were What are your defaults? What do you automatically do without thinking? Are those behaviours serving you or sabotaging you? […]
- How To Be an Effective Listener - PIB September 7, 2010 Sent Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Unsubscribe to this newsletter Perspectives in Brief Effective listening is an essential competency for anyone who wishes to be a leader. They need to understand how to motivate and empower others. Active, clarifying listening skills is important when people need direction or advice and prevents us giving premature solutions without having all the facts, thereby very often magnifying the problem rather than solving it. As well, […]