Lessons In Leadership Stop Waiting For a Response You’re Never Going to Get Sometimes we have expectations of others that they can never live up to. Sometimes we want something from people that they just aren’t equipped to give us. The result is frustration, which is an absolute energy drain. This often happens with family members — parents, siblings, or children who just don’t show us love in […] Written by BPH September 29, 2016October 26, 2020
We Are All Designers Taking it Personally to Make it Personal How many times have you heard this: “Don’t take it personally!” This directive usually accompanies a statement that is offensive to our colleagues, our alma mater, or some other group we identify with, such as: “Don’t take it personally, but everyone I’ve met from your law firm is an entitled jerk.” How can you NOT […] Written by BPH September 15, 2016November 16, 2020
Lessons In Leadership When Mr. Hyde Shows Up Uninvited… Office meetings provide a great opportunity to study human behavior. I am always amazed at how the personas of people I work with and enjoy can suddenly change based on the group dynamic. One behavior I’ve come to recognize is the Dr. Jekyll-and-Mr. Hyde effect that happens when a generally mild-mannered person tries to dominate […] Written by BPH September 1, 2016October 26, 2020