Kari's Blog

Team success requires many elements including cognitive diversity, differences in the way people think, which can help you build a group of high performance professionals.  For example, left-brain thinkers approach problems logically or analytically while right-brainers are typically creative and intuitive. If a balance of both left and right-brained employees…

Sometimes navigating your career is similar to playing a game of poker where each player has different goals, cheaters can win, rules are unclear and change is constant. To win at the game and advance your career, consider cultivating a deep understanding of your co-workers,…

Confidence often comes from knowing your leadership strengths and understanding how they enable you to make a positive contribution in your workplace.  Smart leaders know that leadership isn’t a zero-sum game; people don’t need to sacrifice happiness to succeed or give up good relationships to…

Most people don’t enjoy criticism yet critics often help us grow and prosper – it just requires a shift in perspective.  We all benefit from people in our lives who recognize our bravery, acknowledge our failures and send us back onto the field for more; but how…

Successful people are different – among other things, they do a better job of managing their time. When most consider the best possible outcome for time management – it’s getting more stuff done with less stress.  Time is a precious resource so how can you use yours as an asset?…