by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog
We’ve all had the experience of being on a team where things are tense, or everyone has gone quiet. That can be really puzzling, or even irritating, if you’re trying to get things done. If it goes on a for a long time, you might even dread going to those... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 30, 2021 | Blog
Sometimes people end up feeling stuck in their careers, because they worry that moving up will require too much time and sacrifice. They see that people above them in the organization are stressed out and working crazy long hours. As much as they want to get ahead,... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog
It’s so sad how many people are just “drifting” in their careers. A recent article by Adam Grant brought the concept of “languishing” back into popular culture. Curious, I watched his TED talk on the subject. Languishing, as Grant describes it, is the embodiment... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog
Today we’re looking at three key strategies you can use to overcome a fear of failure and make the leap into your next level of leadership – whether that’s moving from individual contributor to manager, manager to director or VP, or even into the... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | May 6, 2021 | Blog
In her recent blog, “A Little Happier,” Gretchen Rubin mentioned a recently declassified document from 1944 that gave tips for how to sabotage enemy operations. Some of the tips were aimed at workers and managers in organizations. The recommended behaviors... 
by Alida Zweidler-McKay | Mar 12, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the value of diversity in organizations. But having a diverse team isn’t enough. To reap the benefits, you need to tap into and leverage the differences. Today we talk about ways to do that. I’ve been...