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# Alive At Work | Joe Contrera

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- [5 Silent Killers in Leadership That Are Destroying Your Business](https://aliveatwork.com/5-silent-killers-in-leadership-that-are-destroying-your-business/) - Are you losing traction to silent leadership issues? See the 5 internal threats and practical fixes to realign your team, customers, and bottom line results.
- [Accountability: The Hidden Driver That Turns Your Goals Into Success!](https://aliveatwork.com/accountability-the-hidden-driver-that-turns-your-goals-into-success/) - Wishful thinking vs. real progress: unlock four pillars of success and why a trusted accountability partner keeps you on your path to success!
- [WHY Great Leaders Stay Focused On People, Not Politics!](https://aliveatwork.com/why-great-leaders-stay-focused-on-people-not-politics/) - From boardrooms to Washington, when leaders forget their WHY, people suffer. Learn how leaders can center on purpose, people, and measurable results today!
- [Closing the Happiness Gap Now!](https://aliveatwork.com/closing-the-happiness-gap-now/) - Discover how happiness is a daily choice you control—ditch scarcity, embrace gratitude, and boost productivity to find true joy and allow happiness to find you!
- [Are You Called to Be a Leader? 5 Gut-Check Questions Now!](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-called-to-be-a-leader-5-gut-check-questions-now/) - Leadership isn’t a reward for performance—it’s a calling. Answer 5 gut-check questions to see if you’re truly meant to lead & influence others to be their best.
- [Quit or Commit? A Practical Guide to Realigning Your Goals & Dreams](https://aliveatwork.com/quit-or-commit-a-practical-guide-to-realigning-your-goals-dreams/) - Unlock your Extraordinary life by letting go of goals or dreams that drain you and learn the clues that signal it’s time to walk away and refocus!
- [The Do-Over Myth: 10 Truths to Regain Control of Your Life](https://aliveatwork.com/the-do-over-myth-10-truths-to-regain-control-of-your-life/) - Tired of wishing for a fresh start? Uncover common self-lies and 10 empowering truths to reframe your life and start unlocking your potential!
- [Embracing Extraordinary Risk: 3 Factors That Shape Your Risk Appetite](https://aliveatwork.com/embracing-extraordinary-risk-3-factors-that-shape-your-risk-appetite/) - Explore how your personality, experiences, and beliefs drive your risk tolerance - and how you can take small steps in order to deliver extraordinary success!
- [The Exorbitant Cost of a Disengaged Leader](https://aliveatwork.com/the-exorbitant-cost-of-a-disengaged-leader/) - The cost of continuing to engage a disengaged leader is staggering! Over the course of the last 20 years so much emphasis has been placed on the impact that disengaged employees have on the bottom line. And while technically, a leader is an employee, the cost of disengaged leader can be ten times the cost
- [Reconnecting HR and the Business](https://aliveatwork.com/reconnecting-hr-and-the-business/) - "Sometimes we are so damn determined to be heard, seen, liked, right, or to win a conversation that we fail to listen to each other. In doing so, we create chasms when what we really need is to create connections!" ~Joe Contrera For years, I have had the opportunity to observe both the pleasures
- [Emotional Intelligence: Opinions are like...](https://aliveatwork.com/emotional-intelligence-opinions-are-like/) - Emotional Intelligence: Opinions are like ... There is a famous saying about opinions and what they are like… I will spare you the details and just say that sometimes as a leader you have to wade through the garbage and the noise so you can drill down to the truth of the situation. But who's
- [Unlock Your Leadership Potential with These 11 Leadership Truths](https://aliveatwork.com/unlock-your-leadership-potential-with-these-11-leadership-truths/) - Learn the essential truths that define extraordinary leaders today and how embracing them can lead your team to higher levels of success!
- [Be an Extraordinary Leader: The Key to Unleashing Your Team's Potential](https://aliveatwork.com/be-an-extraordinary-leader-the-key-to-unleashing-your-teams-potential/) - Learn why genuine leadership is about serving others first and how these key insights can transform your approach to leading teams.
- [Mastering The Art of Leadership: The Difference Between Power and Force](https://aliveatwork.com/mastering-the-art-of-leadership-the-difference-between-power-and-force/) - Find out how leading from a place of authority encourages growth, trust, & influence versus force and control to achieve long-lasting leadership success.
- [Navigating Leadership: Choosing a Friendly Perspective in a Hostile World](https://aliveatwork.com/navigating-leadership-choosing-a-friendly-perspective-in-a-hostile-world/) - Discover how your worldview shapes your leadership & your life; choose to see the world as friendly to improve trust, collaboration, & your level of success.
- [Unlock Your True Potential  by Correcting Perceptual Blind Spots!](https://aliveatwork.com/unlock-your-true-potential-by-correcting-perceptual-blind-spots/) - If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite! ~ William Blake How you see the world is impacted greatly by your thoughts and underlying beliefs. Our beliefs color the lenses we use to see the world. Our perception includes many different lenses, which include but are not limited If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite! ~ William Blake How you see the world is impacted greatly by your thoughts and underlying beliefs. Our beliefs color the lenses we use to see the world. Our perception includes many different lenses, which include but are not limited Discover how your perceptions shape your reality and learn how to correct "vision blind spots" in order to achieve personal and professional growth.
- [Chaos, Kids, EQ & You!](https://aliveatwork.com/chaos-kids-eq-you/) - Harness the science of Emotional Intelligence to build stronger relationships, lead with confidence, and shape a brighter future for yourself and your children.
- [Discover How Internal Beliefs Hold You Back - And How to Overcome!](https://aliveatwork.com/discover-how-internal-beliefs-hold-you-back-and-how-to-overcome/) - Explore 10 common self-limiting beliefs that block success and happiness, and find out how to replace them for a higher level of success and happiness.
- [10 Signs You're Not Fully Committed - And How to Change!](https://aliveatwork.com/10-signs-youre-not-fully-committed-and-how-to-change/) - Understanding genuine commitment can transform your business and your life. Uncover the signs you're not fully engaged so you can achieve extraordinary success.
- [Extraordinary Solitude (Chapter 27)](https://aliveatwork.com/extraordinary-solitude-chapter-27/) - Unlock extraordinary results by mastering the art of solitude and self-awareness, essential keys for personal and professional growth.
- [Never Ever Let Go...10 Things To Hold Onto Forever!](https://aliveatwork.com/never-ever-let-go-10-things-to-hold-onto-forever/) - Master the art of holding onto what matters—gratitude, health, trust, and love—and see how these principles can elevate your professional and personal life.
- [Free Yourself...Are These 10 Things Holding You Back?](https://aliveatwork.com/free-yourself-are-these-10-things-holding-you-back/) - Struggling to move forward? These 10 introspective questions will help you identify what’s slowing your progress and how to let go effectively.
- [Civics, Civility, & You!](https://aliveatwork.com/civics-civility-you/) - Discover why civility matters more than ever and learn five practical ways to foster kindness and respect in today’s divided society.
- [How To Find Peace in a Chaotic World](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-find-peace-in-a-chaotic-world/) - Feel overwhelmed by daily news? Find out how accepting what you can't change empowers you to live more peacefully and positively.
- [Does Your Personal Philosophy Make You Happy?](https://aliveatwork.com/does-your-personal-philosophy-make-you-happy/) - Discover how your personal beliefs shape happiness and learn simple ways to adjust your mindset for a more fulfilling life today.
- [Is Your Leadership Development Plan Failing?](https://aliveatwork.com/is-your-leadership-development-plan-failing/) - Ever been overwhelmed by ads while trying to read? Discover how excessive marketing tactics mirror leadership development traps and how to avoid them.
- [Have You Become a Prisoner of Social Media?](https://aliveatwork.com/have-you-become-a-prisoner-of-social-media/) - Wanna break free from social media's insidious hold? Learn 10 easy steps to take back control and live more freely.“The oxymoron of freedom is that it must submit to rules of morality or it will succumb to the rot of tyranny.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough So-cial - late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis from socius meaning 'friend. Me-di-a - the means of communication that reaches large numbers of people. “The oxymoron of freedom is that it must submit to rules of morality or it will succumb to the rot of tyranny.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough So-cial - late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis from socius meaning 'friend. Me-di-a - the means of communication that reaches large numbers of people. “The oxymoron of freedom is that it must submit to rules of morality or it will succumb to the rot of tyranny.” ~ Craig D. Lounsbrough So-cial - late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin socialis from socius meaning 'friend. Me-di-a - the means of communication that reaches large numbers of people.
- [Is Your Leadership Driven by Power or Force?](https://aliveatwork.com/is-your-leadership-driven-by-power-or-force/) - "Force, no matter how concealed, begets resistance." ~ Lakota Proverb Your ability to lead others is directly tied to your ability to influence them. One of the tools you can use to more powerfully influence others is the use of story in your interactions. Stories can magnify a point or grab an audiences attention during a
- [Blame vs. Accountability & Ownership?](https://aliveatwork.com/blame-vs-accountability-ownership/) - "It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable." ~Moliere Recently, I attended an HOA meeting to discuss increasing the monthly fee by 10% for 3 years to make up for a shortfall in the Capital Reserve Funds. I was struck by the boards
- [Who's In Control of You?](https://aliveatwork.com/whos-in-control-of-you/) - "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any." ~Alice Walker Just when you thought things couldn't get worse...they did! Why? Because where you focus your thoughts determines what unfolds in your life. Yes, you can call it The Law of Attraction, Quantum Physics, Karma, or some other woo-woo
- [Are You Seeking Significance or Success?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-seeking-significance-or-success/) - “Success is all about what we do for ourselves, significance is all about what we do for others.” ~ Cole A. Randall There is a story about a man who spent his life chasing success. He ran as hard and as fast as he could and surpassed every milestone that he had set for himself. And
- [Looking For Your Authentic Self? Follow the Money...](https://aliveatwork.com/looking-for-your-authentic-self-follow-the-money/) - "Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none." ~Richard M. DeVos I have been doing a little reflecting on money. It seems as though you cannot flinch without seeing some commercial for Bet365, Sportsbook, or DraftKings promising fast, easy money and enticing
- [Do You Celebrate Your Wins?](https://aliveatwork.com/do-you-celebrate-your-wins/) - “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” ~ Oprah Winfrey It’s January and the pinnacle of the college and professional football season is upon us! Folks will either begin gathering to watch the College Football Playoffs or the beginning of the NFL Playoffs. They will
- [Holidays & The Great Brain Robbery](https://aliveatwork.com/holidays-the-great-brain-robbery/) - "We must protect ourselves and our children from the unwanted, addictive, and deceptive influence that is being driven by the Social Media Industrial Complex. ~Joe Contrera 122 years ago, one of the milestones in the history of filmmaking was surpassed when Edwin S. Porter directed and photographed the very first narrative film, The Great
- [Leaders...Please Don't Pardon Your Interruptions?](https://aliveatwork.com/leaders-please-dont-pardon-your-interruptions/) - "Looking back, you realize that everything would have explained itself if you had only stopped interrupting." ~ Robert Breault Regardless of how you analyze the numbers, interruptions are one of the biggest drains on our ability to effectively communicate with others in the workplace. Unfortunately, I have found that this is an area
- [Feeling Down? 3 Powerful Questions To Stand You Back Up!](https://aliveatwork.com/feeling-down-3-powerful-questions-to-stand-you-back-up/) - "I dare you to move, I dare you to move, I dare you to pick yourself the floor" ~ Switchfoot Have you ever had an amazing day where you felt like everything was going your way? Until it wasn't...? You get the first bit of not-so-positive news and you say, "No worries, this must be happening
- [Thanksgiving & Gratitude...Relatively Speaking!](https://aliveatwork.com/thanksgiving-gratitude-relatively-speaking/) - "Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for." ~Zig Ziglar As we approach Thanksgiving this week and with all the turmoil going on in the world, it might be a little bit tougher
- [Ego - The Single Biggest Reason Most Leaders Fail!](https://aliveatwork.com/ego-the-single-biggest-reason-most-leaders-fail/) - "Ego is probably one of the biggest poisons we can have - it's toxic to any environment." ~ Jonny Kim Herod the Great, Attila the Hun, Emperor Nero, Genghis Khan, Henry VIII, General George Custer, Napoleon, Robert S. LBJ, Nixon, Saddam Hussein, Mao Zedong, and 1000's of others failed miserably because of their inability to
- [The Power of Simplicity](https://aliveatwork.com/the-power-of-simplicity/) - "Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things." ~ Isaac Newton There is an iconic saying sometimes attributed to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a German-American architect who was very well know for his somewhat minimalist approach to design. It is simply, "Less is more." Yet,
- [The Greatest Story Ever Written, It's Up To You!](https://aliveatwork.com/the-greatest-story-ever-written-its-up-to-you/) - "You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script." ~ Oprah Winfrey Years ago I read a book written by Don Miguel Ruiz and his son Don Jose, entitled The 5th Agreement. For some reason this image they wrote abut has stuck in my head for years and I think it
- [Get Busy Livin' or ....](https://aliveatwork.com/get-busy-livin-or/) - "No one can confidently say that he will still be living tomorrow." ~ Euripides I rarely share pieces of my personal life in these posts. But today I feel compelled to share this one because I feel it is very timely in light of all that is going on in our world. Lately, over
- [What Were You Taught About Happiness?](https://aliveatwork.com/what-were-you-taught-about-happiness/) - "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." ~ Dalai Lama How many of us were told as children that your purpose in life was to be happy? How many of us were told that the purpose of your life was to get a good job that paid well so that
- [What Are You Putting Out Into The World?](https://aliveatwork.com/what-are-you-putting-out-into-the-world/) - “If all the world’s a stage, please stick to your own script and read your own lines!" - Joe Contrera With all of the chaos unfolding in the world, I am struck by the level of judgment folks have towards others. Social media has given everyone a voice and so they use it to
- [What Happens When You Change Your Philosophy? Amazing Growth!](https://aliveatwork.com/what-happens-when-you-change-your-philosophy-amazing-growth/) - "The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance" ~ Socrates "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" ~Aristotle "Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth". ~ Marcus Aurelius The Philosophers of Old Above are three quotes from three incredibly
- [Is Now Your Time To Jump Into The Deep End?](https://aliveatwork.com/is-now-your-time-to-jump-into-the-deep-end/) - "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me." ~Ayn Rand A while ago my friend Matt and I were discussing the topic of commitment. I was sharing a situation where I felt that I needed to either be 'all in' or 'all out!' You see sitting
- [The Thing About Growth...](https://aliveatwork.com/the-thing-about-growth/) - “The mind is slow in unlearning what it has been long in learning.” ~ Seneca “It is a great thing to know the season for speech and the season for silence.” ~ Seneca I have always believed that growth as a person, a leader, or a professional meant that I needed to learn, whether it
- [Have a Problem Employee? It's a Leadership Issue!](https://aliveatwork.com/have-a-problem-employee-its-a-leadership-issue/) - "Nothing will kill a great employee faster than watching you tolerate a bad one." ~Percy Belcher Over the course of the last 25 years I have had numerous opportunities to Coach leaders in a variety of positions. There have been quite a few times when someone from HR or a leader reaches out because
- [The Unlimiting Power of Forgiveness!](https://aliveatwork.com/the-unlimiting-power-of-forgiveness/) - "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." ~ Lewis B. Smedes There is a popular saying which states, "Forgive and forget." While that sounds simple, it isn’t always easy! Sometimes, horrific things happen in life that are caused by the actions of others. These situations can
- [When You Choose Your Attitude, You Choose Your Greatest Life!](https://aliveatwork.com/when-you-choose-your-attitude-you-choose-your-greatest-life/) - "Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." ~ Viktor E. Frankl Have you ever experienced something in life that you didn't like, didn't want, or wished that somehow was different? Have
- [Are You…Your Greatest Asset?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-youyour-greatest-asset/) - “You are your greatest asset. Put your time, effort and money into training, grooming, and encouraging your greatest asset." - Tom Hopkins Over the course of the last 25 years in the leadership development business, I have come to realize a few things about developing and educating employees, more specifically in the area of Leadership Development.
- [Leadership is a Privilege](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-is-a-privilege/) - "Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed." ~Mwai Kibaki I am often asked about whether leaders are born or trained. I personally dislike the use of the word training when it comes to developing leaders. I believe we train animals...we educate leaders.
- [Got T.A.G.S?](https://aliveatwork.com/got-t-a-g-s/) - "You must look within for value, but must look beyond for perspective." ~ Denis Waitley At times it can be easy to forget the idea that it takes just one idea, one action, or One belief to transform the world. Whether that be the world-at-large or the much smaller world that you inhabit, especially
- [How To F.A.C.E. Change](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-f-a-c-e-change/) - “In any given moment, we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” ~Abraham Maslow Life constantly unfolds, and when it does, it provides an array of opportunities for us to F.A.C.E change. Change can take on a variety of faces, it may mean that we need to let
- [Education, Experience, & Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/education-experience-leadership/) - Last week I wrote about Honesty, Wisdom, & Leadership. In that blog, we defined wisdom as the accumulation of knowledge and experience. We also discussed the importance of honesty in relationship to wisdom. This week, I want to do a little deeper dive into the topic of knowledge and experience. Specifically knowledge in the context
- [Honesty, Wisdom & Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/honesty-wisdom-leadership/) - "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." ~Thomas Jefferson Being a leader means you must constantly work at acquiring both wisdom and experience throughout your career if you are to help others achieve success. That said... Let's first define wisdom which is simply, "the state of being wise." Following that path
- [Need To Make a Big Decision?](https://aliveatwork.com/need-to-make-a-big-decision/) - May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. ~ Nelson Mandela With Father's Day right around the corner, I find myself in somewhat of a reflective state. My Father passed away 14 years ago and I can honestly say we were very close. All of this got me thinking about the decisions
- [Leadership Burnout? Reignite the Fire](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-burnout-reignite-the-fire/) - "In order to burnout a person needs to have been on fire...at one time!" ~ Ayala Pines The path to becoming fully "alive" as a leader begins when you are aligned with your purpose - your reason for living. And as you get clarity and awareness of your own path, you are then able to
- [Why Are Some Leaders Failing?](https://aliveatwork.com/why-are-some-leaders-failing/) - "The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities." ~ Benjamin E. Mays A few years ago, I wrote a
- [Leadership...Disrupt Yourself!](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-disrupt-yourself/) - Leadership...Disrupt Yourself! Lately, I have been hearing a word bantered around a lot, especially as companies try to navigate the extreme volatility of the current world environment. The word is disrupt and is defined as - "to break or burst asunder, separate forcibly." It is from the Latin word disruptus, from the past participle of
- [5 Ideas to Get Unstuck!](https://aliveatwork.com/5-ideas-to-get-unstuck/) - "Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you do not belong." ~ N. R. Narayana Murthy At various times throughout my life I have felt stuck. Webster's defines stuck as: the sense of being fastened, hindered, or held stationary by some obstruction or obstacle. Whether it was a relationship, an
- [Ineffective Communication: When 1000 Words Doesn't Paint A Picture?](https://aliveatwork.com/ineffective-communication-when-1000-words-doesnt-paint-a-picture/) - "Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life." ~ Brian Tracy In almost every conversation I have with clients when I ask them the biggest challenge facing their
- [Qualities, Value, & You](https://aliveatwork.com/qualities-value-you/) - "If you are not consistently looking for ways to bring more value to your work, you are simply taking up space!" ~ Joe Contrera What is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear the word - quality? Is it something that you look for when buying goods or services? Or is
- [What Happens When Corporate HQ is Disconnected From the Field?](https://aliveatwork.com/what-happens-when-corporate-hq-is-disconnected-from-the-field/) - "The disconnection between corporate and those in the field, is and has been one of the major causes of self-inflicted problems in the business world today!" ~ Joe Contrera Over the years I have had the opportunity to work for organizations who have multiple locations all over the world and a centrally located corporate
- [Let Go Because It's Your Circus & They Are Your Monkeys](https://aliveatwork.com/let-go-because-its-your-circus-they-are-your-monkeys/) - "You can only lose what you cling to." ~ Buddha If you've ever been to the circus and observed acrobats swinging from one trapeze to the next, you realize that at some point there is a defining moment when they must let go of one trapeze and leap to the next. For a short
- [Is Your Work-Life Balance Balanced?](https://aliveatwork.com/is-your-work-life-balance-balanced/) - "You can’t truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles." ~ Zig Ziglar I'm sure most people have seen the 1980 film by Stanley Kubrick entitled, The Shining. The story, written by Stephen King, is a psychological thriller about a writer who takes his family to an isolated
- [The Drama of it All?](https://aliveatwork.com/the-drama-of-it-all/) - "Just because some people are fueled by drama doesn't mean you have to attend the performance." ~Cheryl Richardson. drama: /ˈdrɑː.mə/ˈdræm.ə/ - n. a) a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces. Origin - from the Greek word drāmat, which simply means to perform, or to act. Have
- [Are Your Values a Paradox?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-your-values-a-paradox/) - "Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got , till it's gone." ~ Joni Mitchell Sometimes it takes losing something or someone to help us gain clarity on what we value in life. One way to prevent this from happening is making sure our values are in alignment with
- [Got an Idea? Take Action](https://aliveatwork.com/got-an-idea-take-action/) - “Ideas without action are useless.” ~ Helen Keller This weeks' topic is about ideas. After pondering the topic I had this realization: ideas are simply thoughts that when acted upon, materialize in the physical world. For example, the Empire State Building was just an idea that formed in someone's mind. It took action and a
- [Want to Empower Yourself?](https://aliveatwork.com/want-to-empower-yourself/) - “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” ~ Henry Ford Do you consistently make the choice to empower yourself? There is a saying, count it all joy, which is an interesting thought, especially if you feel like your sitting in a situation that feels like anything BUT joy. Most of
- [Your Leadership: Curiosity or Control?](https://aliveatwork.com/your-leadership-curiosity-or-control/) - “Be curious, not judgmental.” ~Walt Whitman Curiosity may have killed the cat, but a lack of curiosity could be killing your ability to lead your people. Why? Because in order to be a great leader you must have a general curiosity about the people you lead. You have to understand what makes them tick,
- [Be Divisive or Be Decisive - It's Your Choice!](https://aliveatwork.com/be-divisive-or-be-decisive-its-your-choice/) - "A house divided against itself cannot stand." ~Abraham Lincoln It is easy to get caught up in the divisiveness that seems to be running rampant throughout our country at this time. The politicians in Washington D.C. can’t seem to get pass the bipartisanism that divides us even when the future of our country seems
- [How to NOT Feel Good?](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-not-feel-good/) - "Resentment (anger) is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." ~ Saint Augustine For awhile now, I have noticed more and more folks outwardly expressing anger and frustration towards one group or another, or one person or another. I am sure you have seen the same thing, you just have to
- [Got Listening Skills?](https://aliveatwork.com/got-listening-skills/) - "One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say." ~ Bryant H. McGill The most important skill you can build on in your life is your listening skills. And yet...the single biggest issue negatively impacting most work environments and relationships is poor listening skills. Which begs
- [How to (RE)discover Your Purpose as a Leader](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-rediscover-your-purpose-as-a-leader/) - “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” ~ President John Quincy Adams Not very long ago, I had the opportunity to kick off a new group for our, Art of Leading, Coaching, & Influencing Others™ Program. It is an advanced learning experience that
- [20 Leadership Behaviors That Tell You it is Time to Quit!](https://aliveatwork.com/20-leadership-behaviors-that-tell-you-it-is-time-to-quit/) - "Knowing when to leave may be the smartest thing anyone can learn." ~ Burt Bacharach Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with or present in front of 1000's of leaders. On occasion, I have been asked, What makes a great leader? What are the traits of a great leader? Can
- [Finding Your Purpose](https://aliveatwork.com/finding-your-purpose/) - "Without the why, the how and the what don't matter!" ~ Dr. Nido Qubein More than 20 years ago, before anyone started talking about the importance of having a "Why," an incredibly wise mentor of mine, Dr Nido Qubein of High Point University, told me, "Joe if you don't have a why, the how
- [Are Your Goals Impotent or Important?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-your-goals-impotent-or-important/) - Your goals should inspire you to be the best version of yourself, they change over time, so be sure they are constantly aligned with what you value and where you are in your life's journey!" ~ Joe Contrera It’s a New Year and everyone is thinking about their New Year's Resolutions & Goals. Health
- [2024: A Time to Reflect?](https://aliveatwork.com/2024-a-time-to-reflect/) - “At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.” ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe As 2024 comes to an end, I am reminded of a year that seems to have barely started, passed so soon, and is drawing to an end. It is at these times before year end when I
- [Discover The Key to Leading Others?](https://aliveatwork.com/discover-the-key-to-leading-others/) - "Leadership is influence." ~ John C. Maxwell One of the biggest challenges facing a leader is the ability to step back and influence others to get results. The key is to get results without doing the work yourself or micromanaging your folks into becoming clones so they do the work the exact same way you would.
- [Want To Be More Positive?](https://aliveatwork.com/want-to-be-more-positive/) - "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." ~Willie Nelson You've heard the saying, "garbage in...garbage out." When it comes to your thoughts and your words, the same principle applies. What you think determines not only what you say but more importantly, what you do. You've probably heard these
- [Leadership, The Holidays & A Time To Unplug?](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-the-holidays-a-time-to-unplug/) - "We do well to unplug regularly. Quiet time restores focus and composure." ~Daniel Goleman At certain times in the career of a leader, you may find yourself feeling exhausted, a bit lost, a little confused, or simply stressed out. With the holidays upon us, it can either be a great time to continue to
- [What Are You Reading These Days?](https://aliveatwork.com/what-are-you-reading-these-days/) - "I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them." ~ Emma Thompson I love that quote because I believe it is so true. As they say, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear," and books can be great teachers in
- [Leading Coaching & Influencing Others: It's Really Not About You!](https://aliveatwork.com/leading-coaching-influencing-others-its-really-not-about-you/) - "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does great things. They are the one that gets people to do the greatest things." ~ Ronald Reagan As a leader, coach, or influencer, when you make yourself the center of attention or the focus you will more-than-likely fail more times than you win. As
- [Can We Talk About The Truth...Honestly?](https://aliveatwork.com/can-we-talk-about-the-truth-honestly/) - Eleanor Rigby, Waits at the window, Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door, Who is it for? ~Lennon & McCartney Is it me, or does it feel like there is a constant bombardment of advertising and commercials, each promising you a happier, wealthier, and healthier life if you just,
- [Are You Doing What it Takes to Retain Your Top Talent?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-doing-what-it-takes-to-retain-your-top-talent/) - "But then one day you were gone, had no idea how much I cared, now being without you, is all a big mistake, you're a hard habit to break." ~Steve Kipner & John Lewis Parker In 1984, the band Chicago was a leader in the music industry when they released their 17th Album, simply
- [Is Your Leadership Development Program a One and Done? Part III](https://aliveatwork.com/is-your-leadership-development-program-a-one-and-done-part-iii/) - "To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give it its final blow the coup de grace for the painter as well as for the picture." ~Pablo Picasso Being a leader is a
- [Leadership Development:  Are Your Programs Engineered to Serve the Masses? - Part II](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-development-are-your-programs-engineered-to-serve-the-masses/) - (*This is Part-2 in a 3-part series on the challenges organizations face when it comes to their Leadership Development Programs and a few ideas on how to make them even better!) "You train animals, but you educate people. Make sure you understand the difference when it comes to the investment you make in developing your
- [Leadership Development:  Are You Measuring the Wrong Thing? - Part I](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-development-are-you-measuring-the-wrong-thing-part-i/) - (*This is Part-1 in a 3-part series on the challenges organizations face when it comes to their Leadership Development Programs and a few ideas on how to make them even better!) “More isn't always better. Sometimes it's just more.” ~ Barbara Benedek Every year organizations sends thousands and thousands of folks to attend leadership
- [Quiz: How Effective is Your Leadership Development Program?](https://aliveatwork.com/quiz-how-effective-is-your-leadership-development-program/) - What's coming? Over the course of the next few weeks we will be doing a 3-part series on how to improve the overall effectiveness of your Leadership Development Programs. Today's article will set the tone for what will follow and challenge you to take a long hard look at your current leadership development program by
- [The Power of Words to Change....](https://aliveatwork.com/the-power-of-words-to-change/) - "Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble." ~Yehuda Berg The power of words can have an unforeseen impact on you, your life, and the life of others. How we wield them can either be extremely negative, extraordinarily positive,
- [Being Genuine: What's Really on Your Mind?](https://aliveatwork.com/being-genuine-whats-really-on-your-mind/) - Zak: "I can’t be a hero because I am a — Down's Syndrome." Tyler: "What’s that got to do with your heart?" Excerpt From The Movie, The Peanut Butter Falcon
- [An Old Pandemic: Blaming Others](https://aliveatwork.com/an-old-pandemic-blaming-others/) - "When you blame others, you give up your power to change." ~ Robert Anthony Is it me or have you noticed that finger-pointing and blame has taken over and is running rampant throughout the world like the spread of a new virus. And it really doesn't matter whether you're watching the news, listening to
- [Leadership: Are you Avoiding Conflict?](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-are-you-avoiding-conflict/) - "If you are in a leadership position, any you avoid conflict, speaking the truth (facts), or giving feedback, you might want to consider a different position!" ~Joe Contrera For more than two decades I have had the privilege of helping leaders develop their leadership and coaching skills. And yet...I am still amazed at the
- [Facts vs. Fiction](https://aliveatwork.com/facts-vs-fiction/) - "The blurring of fact and fiction has great commercial potential, which is bound to be corrupting in historical terms." ~Antony Beevor A great mentor of mine, Dr. Nido Qubein, once shared the difference between problem solving and solution finding. He said, "Problem solving is looking at what it is while Solution Finding is looking at
- [How to Gain Extraordinary Insight into Yourself](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-gain-extraordinary-insight-into-yourself/) - "A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr (This is Chapter 19 in its entirety from my most recent book, Extraordinary Results For Life, it will guide you on how to get extraordinary insight in yourself! GO TO THE MIRROR, BOY! I might be dating myself here, and yet
- [Do You L-O-V-E Where You Are & Who You're With?](https://aliveatwork.com/do-you-l-o-v-e-where-you-are-who-youre-with/) - "If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him." - Mahatma Gandhi (Last week we took a small detour away from our 3-Part Series on L-O-V-E. This week we're going to wrap up
- [How to Lose a Customer in 10 Minutes or Less!](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-lose-a-customer-in-10-minutes-or-less/) - “The key is when a customer walks away, thinking," Wow, I love doing business with them, and I want to tell others about the experience.” ~ Shep Hyken (And sometimes the opposite happens) In an age where there are literally 100's if not 1000's of places to get your news, you would think the
- [Do You L-O-V-E Who You Are...?](https://aliveatwork.com/do-you-l-o-v-e-who-you-are/) - "All you need is love, All you need is love, love...Love is all you need" ~ The Beatles Well before you go and get all mushy and start conjuring up images of Juliet wondering where the heck Romeo is, or trying to remember when Harry actually did meet Sally, stop, take a deep breath
- [Do You L-O-V-E What You Do?](https://aliveatwork.com/do-you-l-o-v-e-what-you-do/) - "When work is a pleasure, life is joy! When work is a duty, life is slavery." ~ Maxim Gorky No matter which survey you look at, overall employee disengagement at work still remains frighteningly low. Which means that the percentage of employees who have loudly quit, quietly quit, disillusioned, and disengaged continues to negatively
- [ARE YOU DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-dedicated-to-achieving-excellence/) - "Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity." ~Warren Bennis At different times and with different clients when I ask them if they believe they are achieving excellence, too often I hear... No, I wouldn't say excellence, BUT we're better than we were 2 years ago! Each time I hear this my first thought is this,
- [Forgiveness: A Path To Freedom?](https://aliveatwork.com/forgiveness-a-path-to-freedom/) - "To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you." ~ Lewis B. Smedes The topic of forgiveness is a prickly one because some folks believe that there are situations in life that not only unforgettable but equally unforgivable. Regardless of whether you agree or not, I think it
- [Are You Being Authentic or Are You...?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-being-authentic-or-are-you/) - "You have to be authentic with yourself before you can be authentic with others." ~Joe Contrera * Years ago when I was married, my wife and I were going through a rough patch, and so we separated for a while. After a short time, we reconciled, and in celebration of our decision, we threw
- [Are You Getting What You Want or...?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-getting-what-you-want-or/) - "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, well you just might find, you get what you need!" ~ The Rolling Stones Hard to believe that after 62 years, The Rolling Stones, are still touring and performing for audiences all over the world. While watching a friend's video post of their
- [Youuuuuuuu....Just Might Be A Lousi Leader](https://aliveatwork.com/youuuuuuuu-just-might-be-a-lousi-leaderyouuuuuuuu-just-you-might-be-a-lousi-leader/) - "The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself." ~ Nelson Mandela It is amazing to me, that in this time where there are countless videos, seminars, workshops, books, and podcasts on how to be an extraordinary leader, we continue to hear story after story and see example after
- [When's The Last Time You Focused on W.I.F.T.?](https://aliveatwork.com/whens-the-last-time-you-focused-on-w-i-f-t/) - "Baseball (*Leadership) is like church. Many attend, but few understand." ~ Leo Ernest Durocher When I was a kid, we spent hour after hour in our narrow driveway playing baseball. First base was the fence post, third base was the spigot, you get the picture… We didn’t use a regular baseball, we used using
- [How to Bounce Back and Improve Your Resiliency](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-bounce-back-and-improve-your-resiliency/) - “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, Couldn’t put Humpty together again.” ~Samuel Arnold There has been much debate about whether Humpty Dumpty was actually an egg or not. The point here is that whatever he was, he certainly didn’t have a whole
- [So You Want To Change Your Culture? Here's How!](https://aliveatwork.com/so-you-want-to-change-your-culture-heres-how/) - "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." ~George Bernard Shaw As a leadership speaker, coach, and consultant for a few decades, I have come to the realization that not every company or leader who says that they want change, really does. The reasons vary, and while
- [Self-Centered Leaders Versus Extraordinary Leaders - Which Are You?](https://aliveatwork.com/self-centered-leaders-versus-extraordinary-leaders-which-are-you/) - “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” ~Lao Tzu These words spoken by the 6th Century Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu, really captures the heart of leadership for me. Unlike many of the current leaders of today
- [The Lenses of Perception...](https://aliveatwork.com/the-lenses-of-perception/) - “If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro' narrow chinks of his cavern.” ― William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell *****Warning******* I have never shied away from topics that can be viewed as
- [Ideas + Actions = Success](https://aliveatwork.com/ideas-actions-success/) - "Action is the foundational key to all success." ~Pablo Picasso This week we're talking about success! After pondering the topic I had this realization, ideas are simply thoughts that when acted upon, materialize in the physical world and push us closer to success. For example, every building that was ever built began as a thought,
- [10 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make!](https://aliveatwork.com/10-biggest-mistakes-entrepreneurs-make/) - "Life is like the monkey bars: you have to let go to move forward. Once you make the decision to leap into entrepreneurship, be sure to loosen your grasp on old concepts so you can swing your way to new ones." ~Leah Busque (American entrepreneur) Entrepreneurs are a special breed. It takes a great sense of
- [Focus On The Positive!](https://aliveatwork.com/focus-on-the-positive/) - "Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results." ~Willie Nelson It has been scientifically proven that humans have a predisposition to focus on the negative. It seems to be inherent in our programming and reinforced by our upbringing. Just think about the time as a child when you came home
- [Influence: Leverage the Power of Failure](https://aliveatwork.com/influence-leverage-the-power-of-failure/) - "It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default." ~J.K. Rowling One way to more powerfully influence others is to leverage your failures. People don't realize the power of failure and
- [Are Your Emotions Impacting Your Business Decisions?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-your-emotions-impacting-your-business-decisions/) - "When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion." ~ Dale Carnegie There is plenty of research on the role that emotions play in the decision-making process. Some folks believe that people make decisions based on rational analysis. And yet, research shows that emotions play a
- [Leaders, Do You Know What Your People Need?](https://aliveatwork.com/leaders-do-you-know-what-your-people-need/) - "We all have needs, and we will find a way to get those needs met in either a healthy or an unhealthy way" ~ Joe Contrera Studies have shown that you can boil human behavior down into 4 basic categories. People are either driven by a need to be right, to be liked, to
- [Leadership: Be Careful...It's a Jungle Out There!](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-be-careful-its-a-jungle-out-there/) - "Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that's what makes you strong." ~ Sarah Dessen Many years ago, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company sponsored a show called The Wild Kingdom. It was a show hosted by Marlin Perkins along with his co-host, Jim Fowler. Each an every Sunday night they took
- [Leadership Development: Is Your Process Transactional or Transformational?](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-development-is-your-process-transactional-or-transformational/) - "Training is something you do to animals, education is something you do for people." ~ Joe Contrera Transactions & Exchanges When you go through the drive thru at McDonald's, there's a good chance you're not going for a culinary experience. Going through the drive-thru there is a process that happens about 35 million times
- [Leadership & Projection: Is It Just a Mere Image?](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-projection-is-it-just-a-mere-image/) - "What others say and do is a projection of their own reality" ~ Miguel Angel Ruiz Projection is a defense mechanism where we take a part of us that we don't like (i.e. our arrogant-self, selfish-self, or our untrusting-self, etc.) and project it onto someone else. For example, if we look at someone and
- [Your Purpose: Being Called to Play a Bigger Game?](https://aliveatwork.com/your-purpose-being-called-to-play-a-bigger-game/) - "There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it." ~ Napoleon Hill The other day I was having a conversation with a colleague, fellow coach, and an incredibly good friend, Barry Zweibel. We've been
- [Need to Solve a Problem?](https://aliveatwork.com/need-to-solve-a-problem/) - "The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem" ~Theodore Isaac Rubin At any given time in life, all of us are faced with problems or challenges that at some point may feel insurmountable. Problems come in varying shapes and sizes. It's
- [Are You Out've Alignment?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-outve-alignment/) - "Sometimes you need to experience what you don't want, before you can get clarity on what you do" ~Joe Contrera The gift of misalignment (experiencing what you don't want) can be what leads you to gain clarity on what you do and help you achieve your goals. . Sometimes, we need to experience the
- [And Now for Something Completely Different...](https://aliveatwork.com/and-now-for-something-completely-different/) - "Humor is mankind's greatest blessing." ~ Mark Twain As we find ourselves embedded in the Holiday Season, rolling into the final 11 days of this year, I thought we needed to take a break from all the craziness this world wants to offer us. For many folks, the holidays can be a time of
- [Who's Controlling You and Your Thoughts?](https://aliveatwork.com/whos-controlling-you-and-your-thoughts/) - ”Man is like a pool of water that is disturbed by every wind that blows. The winds are the false beliefs and opinions of the (race) world. Suggestions of sickness, failure, and evil of all kinds are continually impinging upon his mind.” These words were spoken by Ervin Seale in 1946 and stand truer today ”Man is like a pool of water that is disturbed by every wind that blows. The winds are the false beliefs and opinions of the (race) world. Suggestions of sickness, failure, and evil of all kinds are continually impinging upon his mind.” These words were spoken by Ervin Seale in 1946 and stand truer today than ever before!
- [10 Ways To Be A More Impact-Full Leader](https://aliveatwork.com/10-ways-to-be-a-more-impact-full-leader/) - "We all have blind-spots, but if we are willing to open our ears to feedback and our eyes to how others react to us, we can improve our impact as leaders ten-fold" ~Joe Contrera People always ask me, "What can I do to increase my impact as a leader?" That said, everyone has a "We all have blind-spots, but if we are willing to open our ears to feedback and our eyes to how others react to us, we can improve our impact as leaders ten-fold" ~Joe Contrera
- [Are You Creating Your Own Problems?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-creating-your-own-problems/) - "A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes." ~ Mahatma Gandhi Have you ever taken a moment to reflect on a problem you were having and thought...I wonder if I might be the cause of the issue? The truth: Most people don't! In fact, the majority of folks
- [Life on Our Planet - 3 Fundamental Rules](https://aliveatwork.com/life-on-our-planet-3-fundamental-rules/) - "Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need but not every man’s greed." ~Gandhi Recently, I watched a Netflix series entitled, Life on Our Planet. It is one of the more inciteful shows I have seen. The story is fascinating, it is a story of our planet over the course of the last 4
- [How To Achieve the Results You Want in Life](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-achieve-the-results-you-want-in-life/) - "You cannot achieve the results you want, until you accept 100% responsibility for the results you are getting!" ~ Joe Contrera If someone stopped you on the street and asked you, "Are you achieving the results you want in life?" How would you answer? If that same person then asked, "Are you as happy
- [Your Best is Not Their Best...](https://aliveatwork.com/your-best-is-not-their-best/) - "The opposite of anger is not calmness, its empathy." ~ Mehmet Oz Have you ever been in a situation involving another person where you thought to yourself, “You know, if they just worked harder they would be so much better off” Maybe you exited from the highway and at the end of the ramp
- [7 Reasons Why Hiring Great Leaders Is Like Mining For Gold](https://aliveatwork.com/7-reasons-why-hiring-great-leaders-is-like-mining-for-gold/) - "All creation is a mine, and every man is a miner." ~ Abraham Lincoln A while back, I was working with a group of leaders from a gold mining company to help them strengthen their Coaching Skills. Towards the end of the week I had an opportunity to tour the mine. My guide Jesse
- [One Question That Can Change Your Life: Are You Happy?](https://aliveatwork.com/one-question-that-can-change-your-life-are-you-happy/) - "Truth can be found in simplicity." ~ Joe Contrera Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation that seems so overwhelming that we lose our way and end up drowning in a sea of fear, doubt, and confusion. In times like these, it might be helpful to simplify your thought process and boil it all
- [Are You Being a Good Leader or an Extraordinary One?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-being-a-good-leader-or-an-extraordinary-one/) - "Extraordinary leaders are those who continuously push beyond their comfort zones of what is common, known, and safe, while inspiring others to do the same!" ~ Joe Contrera The difference between a good leader and an extraordinary leader is very clear in the minds of their people. Sometimes it is not so clear in the
- [Navigating Uncertain Times...This Too Shall Pass](https://aliveatwork.com/navigating-uncertain-times-this-too-shall-pass/) - Order, Disorder, & Reorder ~ Richard Rohr Thesis, Antithesis, & Synthesis ~ George Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel A Long Time Ago in a Land Far... For thousands of years, civilizations have experienced a pattern of change. According to author Richard Rohr, he believes we experience a time of order where things are settled and stable. Then
- [Fishing, Leaders, & Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/fishing-leaders-leadership/) - "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." ~Steven Wright When it comes to fishing, a lot of fishermen use a leader (an additional section of wire or line) to quickly connect or replace the hook or the lure to the fishing line. The type of leader
- [Leadership & The Poisonous Pill](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-the-poisonous-pill/) - Resentment is like swallowing a poisonous pill and waiting for the other guy to die!" ~ St. Augustine In the world of business and finance, when we refer to the phrase poisonous pill, we are referring to a strategy to fight an unwanted takeover. The purpose is to protect the company from being taken
- [Leadership Faux Pas #10 - Being a Jackass!](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-10-being-a-jackass/) - "It sure did kick up some excitement in the Senate when one Senator called the other Senators 'sons of Wild jackasses.' Well, if you thought it made the Senators hot, you wait till you see what happens when the jackasses hear how they have been slandered." ~Will Rogers I think it is fair to say
- [Leadership Faux Pas #9 - Confusing Humility With Humiliation](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-9-confusing-humility-with-humiliation/) - “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ~ C.S. Lewis If you look up the definition of humiliation, you will notice words like; embarrassment, shame, indignity, and degradation. If you look up the definition of humility, you will notice words like modesty, humbleness, and a lack of
- [Leadership Faux Pas #8 - Being a Micromanager](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-8-being-a-micromanager/) - "It doesn't make sense to hire smart people and then tell them what to do. We hire smart people, and they tell us what to do." ~ Steve Jobs One of the biggest challenges employees struggle with on a regular basis is dealing with a leader who micromanages. A clients once shared that their manager would
- [Leadership Faux Pas #7 – Not Taking Time To Unplug](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-7-not-taking-time-to-unplug/) - "Sometimes, the best way to recharge is to unplug." ~ Chris Butler A short time ago, I took a 2 week period and simply unplugged from my business. As difficult as it was to walk away for 2 weeks, I was reminded of the importance of taking time to unplug in order to recharge
- [Leadership Faux Pas #6 - Being Disingenuous](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-6-being-disingenuous/) - A few years ago, a friend of mine was telling me about her experience visiting a series of TV talk shows. I was curious about her experience, so I asked her a series of questions regarding the various hosts. What was most astonishing to me was the various hosts’ use of the audience. And while
- [Leadership Faux Pas #5 – Lack of Focus](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-5-lack-of-focus/) - "When you don't know your why, you don't have purpose, when you don't have purpose, you don't have clarity, when you don't have clarity you don't have focus, and without focus you can't accomplish a damn thing!" ~ Joe Contrera A lack of focus will make you highly ineffective as a leader. Sometimes a lack
- [Leadership Faux Pas #4 - Are You Turning a Blind Eye?](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-4-are-you-turning-a-blind-eye/) - "It's not denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept." ~ Bill Watterson Are you turning a blind eye to an issue in your business? What a leader chooses to see or more importantly, what not to see, can have a devastating impact on their business. Being aware of an issue and not taking
- [Leadership Faux Pas #3 - Being Close-Minded](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-3-being-close-minded/) - “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in.” ~ Isaac Asimov We all see the world through our lenses of perception. Every one of us experiences the world differently because our lenses are shaped by a number of variables: the beliefs
- [Leadership Faux Pas #2 - Being Faux Real](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-2-being-faux-real/) - "Being fake is so common now that being real is seen as offensive." ~ Chris Ruden Unless you've been living under a rock for the last decade, you are increasingly being bombarded by faux people, making faux claims, in an attempt to come across as faux real! Whether it is a politician in Washington flat
- [Leadership Faux Pas #1 - Taking Things Personally](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-faux-pas-1-taking-things-personally/) - Are You Taking Things Personally? In his ground-breaking book, The Four Agreements, author Don Miguel Ruiz wrote that taking things personally along with making assumptions was the equivalent of "a personal hell on earth!" As a leader taking things personally is a path to creating a personal hell for everyone in the office...including yourself! Why?
- [The Law of Unintended Consequences](https://aliveatwork.com/the-law-of-unintended-consequences/) - "Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful." ~ Margaret J. Wheatley The Law of Unintended Consequences A short time ago I was working with a team of senior leaders. We were discussing the overall purpose of the organization and the bottom-line goal that was driving
- [How To Make Better Decisions](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-make-better-decisions/) - "This indecision's buggin' me, exactly whom I'm supposed to be, so you got to let me know, should I stay or should I go?" The Clash When it comes to making decisions, sometimes we can get bogged down in the in-decision. And the bigger the decision, the greater the in-decision can be! Maybe you're
- [Are You a Leader or a Glorified Individual Contributor (GIC)?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-a-leader-or-a-glorified-individual-contributor/) - No one ever said that being a leader was going to be easy. In fact, I believe that being an effective leader is one of the greatest challenges one can face in their lifetime. Why? Because it requires a fundamental shift in how you perceive your work and how you go about getting things done. As
- [Living Your Values or Are They Just Words?](https://aliveatwork.com/living-your-values-or-are-they-just-words/) - “Be a living expression of your values, wear them, speak them, make decisions aligned with them.” ~Anonymous Living Your Values or Are They Just Words? Knowing what you stand for and living your values is not always an easy thing to do. This is true for organizations as well as individuals. In fact, it seems
- [10 Questions That Can Empower You!](https://aliveatwork.com/10-questions-that-can-empower-you/) - "Creating choices empowers me...giving choices empowers others" ~ Joe Contrera A friend of mine once asked me a question when I was going through a pretty tough time in my life. They asked, "Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?" Believe it or not, my initial response was, "I
- [8 Lies Leaders Tell Themselves About Poor Performers](https://aliveatwork.com/8-lies-leaders-tell-themselves-about-poor-performers/) - "Never tolerate poor performance in yourself or others." ~Larry Winget We've all been there. You have a poor performer on your team, yes, the one you refer to as your problem child. The one who takes up an inordinate amount of time, energy, and resources, and who consistently under-performs. Below is a list of
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- [Do You Have Grit? True Grit?](https://aliveatwork.com/do-you-have-grit-true-grit/) - "True Grit is making a decision and standing by it, doing what must be done. No moral man can have peace of mind if he leaves undone what he knows he should have done." ~John Wayne The movie: True Grit (the original starring John Wayne). The scene: John Wayne, on his horse in a meadow, 50
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- [The Relationship Between Effort and Self-Worth](https://aliveatwork.com/the-relationship-between-effort-and-self-worth/) - "So I tried pleasing Mom, I tried pleasing Dad. Tried pleasing those voices, Spinning ‘round in my head!" (Excerpt from the book, I Could Love No One Until I Loved Me) Effort is a good thing...unless you find yourself determining your sense of self-worth and value from it! I am 7 years-old, I am
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- [Change Your Brain Now!](https://aliveatwork.com/change-your-brain-now/) - Change Your Brain Now! If you want to change your life...start by changing your brain. Daniel Goleman, the father of Emotional Intelligence shared information a few years ago about the field of Neurogenesis. He said that scientists have discovered that your brain generates 10,000 new stem cells everyday! So much for killing brain cells eh?
- [Goodwill Hunting?](https://aliveatwork.com/goodwill-hunting/) - "Eleanor Rigby, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door."
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- [Extraordinary Wisdom Requires Extraordinary Thinking - Part III](https://aliveatwork.com/extraordinary-wisdom-requires-extraordinary-thinking/) - *(An excerpt from Joe's new coming coming out later this year) Extraordinary Wisdom - Part III "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein. A Most Extraordinary Thinker One of the people I admire most is Albert Einstein. Over the course of many years I have quoted him quite often. Partially,
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- [Uncover the Underlying Need Driving Us All](https://aliveatwork.com/uncover-the-underlying-need-driving-us-all/) - The Underlying Need Driving Us All Over the last few weeks we've discussed the topics of Purpose, Self-Awareness, & Ego. This week we bring them all together to uncover the core need that drives all of us! It is unspoken and yet evident in nearly everything we do. Watch leadership speaker, Joe Contrera as he
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- [The Biggest Obstacle Preventing You From Changing! (VIDEO BLOG)](https://aliveatwork.com/the-biggest-obstacle-preventing-you-from-changing-video-blog/) - The Biggest Obstacle Preventing You From Changing Our ability to change can be hindered by a number of things. I think the biggest factor preventing us from embracing change is the same factor that I have seen decimate leaders, teams, families, and yes countries! To uncover this hidden and sometimes not so hidden factor please
- [Question: How Do I Change? (VIDEO BLOG)](https://aliveatwork.com/question-how-do-i-change/) - Question: How Do I Change? A lot of folks want to change various aspects of their lives. They want to change their career, the choices they make, their relationships, health, level of success, etc. Yet for many, sustaining the changes they make, is an ongoing battle that they never seem to win. They bounce between
- [The Challenge to Be Extraordinary (VIDEO BLOG)](https://aliveatwork.com/the-challenge-to-be-extraordinary/) - The Challenge to Be Extraordinary (VIDEO BLOG) Defining what you believe about being extraordinary by anyone other than yourself, is very dangerous. Why? Because if you allow others to define extraordinary for you, you will always be conforming to someone else’s’ ideals or way of life. And if they choose to live an ordinary life
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- [How Do You Respond To Your Constituents (Customers)?](https://aliveatwork.com/how-do-you-respond-to-your-constituents-customers/) - How Do You Respond To Your Constituents (Customers)? Elected officials like Sales Professionals some times forget who their customer's are ... Recently I received an email from my favorite Phoenix City Councilman Sal DiCiccio asking for support on a local bill that would force the local Phoenix government to be more efficient in spending our
- [Adapting Your Leadership Style to the New Bottom Line (Video Blog)!](https://aliveatwork.com/adapting-your-leadership-style-to-the-new-bottom-line-video-blog/) - Adapting Your Leadership Style to the New Bottom Line! Everyone is talking about COVID-19, the Corona Virus and how we need to adapt as leaders to this new normal. So what does that mean? Adapt how? Change what? To me the principals of great leadership …. never change If you were a terrible leader before
- [3 Things That Happens When a Leader Loses Their Purpose (VIDEO BLOG)](https://aliveatwork.com/3-things-that-happens-when-a-leader-loses-their-purpose-video-blog/) - 3 Things That Happens When a Leader Loses Their Purpose (VIDEO BLOG) Leading others is one of the most difficult challenges you will encounter in your career. Especially during challenging times like what we are facing right now. When a leader loses site of their purpose the results can be devastating to themselves and those
- [How to Reengage Your Teams … With Purpose (VIDEO BLOG)](https://aliveatwork.com/how-to-reengage-your-teams-with-purpose-video-blog/) - How to Reengage Your Teams … With Purpose (VIDEO BLOG) When we lose sight of our why, we lose sight of our purpose. We become less focused because we lack clarity and so our energy gets diluted. An employee who lacks focus is ineffective and ineffective employees become unmotivated and disengaged. As a leader you
- [In Crazy Times … Time(ing) is Everything! (Video Blog)](https://aliveatwork.com/in-crazy-times-timeing-is-everything/) - In Crazy Times … Time(ing) is Everything! (Video Blog) Time is a complex concept. Most of the time, we never stop and think about how time really impacts our lives. Maybe, it's because under normal circumstances, we believe we have all the time in the world. Maybe, we believe that time will never run out
- [Leadership ... Taking the Quantum Leap! (Video Blog)](https://aliveatwork.com/leadership-taking-the-quantum-leap/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvAlbY06uI&t=2s The singular most significant Quantum Leap a leader, especially a new leader, must make is the leap from being an individual contributor to a leader, not a manager or a glorified individual contributor … but a leader! The problem is that most leaders never make it. They never make the Quantum Leap to being
- [Are You Creating a Culture of Disengagement (Video Blog)?](https://aliveatwork.com/are-you-creating-a-culture-of-disengagement/) - https://youtu.be/t6Xr3RgnTp4 The most successful leaders understand that creating a culture of engagement, the Accountability, Ownership, & Impact of the work must be held at the employee level. Most leaders fail to understand this concept and unconsciously create employees who simply disengage from doing their best work or bringing their best selves to work. Watch leadership
- [What Leadership Legacy Are You Leaving? (Video Blog)](https://aliveatwork.com/what-leadership-legacy-are-you-leaving-video-blog/) - What Leadership Legacy Are You Leaving? (Video Blog) https://youtu.be/oNLiU-KjmFA The stories you tell about your leadership are simply that ... your stories. The stories those you lead tell about you when you're gone is your leadership legacy. What Leadership Legacy are you leaving behind? Continue watching leadership expert Joe Contrera discuss The Power vs. Force
- [Creating a Culture of Communication ... Sow What?](https://aliveatwork.com/creating-a-culture-of-communication-sow-what/) - Creating a Culture of Communication ... Sow What? Poor Communication continues to be the single biggest factor that negatively impacts organizations. The sad thing is that it has been this way ... for 100's of years. Poor listening skills, failure to communicate important issues, misunderstandings, and improperly trained leaders, are just a few of the
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- [Hey Mr Postman ... Listen and See!](https://aliveatwork.com/hey-mr-postman-listen-and-see/) - Monday of this week I sent an audio CD on managing your energy via the U.S. Post Office to one of my clients. Tuesday, I found the same envelope that had I dropped off at the post office the previous day in my mail box with a stamp on it that read "Returned For 43
- [Listen ... Do You Want To Know a Secret?](https://aliveatwork.com/listen-do-you-want-know-a-secret/) - Listen, Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell, whoa oh, oh? The Beatles. Recently I had an online chat with a rep at Ally Bank. Here's the transcript: Welcome to Ally's Live Chat. Thanks for joining us! A Customer Care Associate will be with you in a moment. You are number 1 in the queue. Thank you for waiting.
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- [Smart Money Offer ... an Oxymoron?](https://aliveatwork.com/smart-money-offer-an-oxymoron/) - I just received an incredible offer from Smart Money Magazine. Why? Because apparently I am a "Professional" and that entitles me to the "Professional Rate." And what does that get me? You're not going to believe this ... the normal cover price of Smart Money Magazine is $319.00 when it's bundled with 52 Weekly issues
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- [Forgive and ...](https://aliveatwork.com/forgive-and/) - A friend of mine and I were discussing the difference between forgiveness and letting go. I shared that in order to forgive, you have to be willing to completely let go of the incident or misdeed. She shared that there were a few things in her life that she had forgiven others for AND she
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- [Hope and Change and Change and Hope and ... Get Over it!](https://aliveatwork.com/hope-and-change-and-change-and-hope-and-get-over-it/) - Hope and Change and Change and Hope and ... Get Over it! Webster's dictionary defines hope as a feeling. It states ... hope is "the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best." I believe that hope begins with a thought, a frame of mind, and
- [The Power of a Smile ...](https://aliveatwork.com/the-power-of-a-smile/) - The Power of a Smile ... Occasionally I feel the need to share a personal experience with you especially when something impacts me in a profound way. Yes, I know this is a business blog ... And yet in my day-to-day life I find it nearly impossible to separate the closely intertwined personal thoughts and
- [Love and Accountability - Happy Valentines Day!](https://aliveatwork.com/love-and-accountability/) - It's easy to want to blame or fault others when certain aspects of our lives aren't going the way we want, especially when it comes to love and accountability. And yet few people embrace the concept that we are 100% responsible for the results we attain in our lives. This includes our thoughts, actions, and emotional well being. Accountability begins when we take 100% responsibility for every aspect of our lives ... accountability begins with you!
- [Non-Verbal Communication Skills Not Working?](https://aliveatwork.com/non-verbal-communication-skills-not-working/) - Non-verbal communication can be more powerful than a thousand words. Have you ever received "the look," from a spouse, parent, teacher, colleague, or boss? Did you notice the feeling in the pit of your stomach or the clenching of your fists in response to that look or something they did?
- [The Art of Leading, Coaching, & Influencing Others™: Worldview - Friendly or Hostile](https://aliveatwork.com/the-art-of-leading-coaching-influencing-others-worldview-friendly-or-hostile/) - The Art of Leading, Coaching, & Influencing Others™: Worldview - Friendly or Hostile A brief excerpt from Joe’s new book, The Art of Leading, Coaching, & Influencing Others™, coming out later this year. Albert Einstein once said, “The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe.”
- [The Art of Leading, Coaching, & Influencing Others™: Transparency & Opaqueness](https://aliveatwork.com/the-art-of-leading-coaching-influencing-others-transparency-opaqueness/) - The Art of Leading, Coaching, & Influencing Others™: Transparency & Opaqueness Transparency - the quality or state of being free from pretense or deceit. Opaqueness - attempt to block, making something hard to understand or see. Much can be said about these topics because they touch every aspect of our lives. Whether it is politics, the news
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- [The Art of Leading Coaching & Influencing Others: Privilege & Calling vs. Entitlement](https://aliveatwork.com/the-art-of-leading-coaching-influencing-others-privilege-calling-vs-entitlement/) - The Art of Leading Coaching & Influencing Others: Privilege & Calling vs. Entitlement CLICK THE VIDEO ABOVE & LEARN WHY LEADERSHIP ISN’T A REWARD FOR PERFORMANCE … IT IS A CALLING! When you look at how most companies select leaders, it is a rather simple process. We take a great performer (because they achieved great
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- [Friendship](https://aliveatwork.com/category/friendship/)
- [Money](https://aliveatwork.com/category/money/)
- [Financial Success](https://aliveatwork.com/category/financial-success/)
- [Greatness](https://aliveatwork.com/category/greatness/)
- [Clarity & Focus](https://aliveatwork.com/category/clarity-focus/)
- [Core Values](https://aliveatwork.com/category/core-values/)
- [Gratitude](https://aliveatwork.com/category/gratitude/)
- [Time](https://aliveatwork.com/category/time/)
- [Time Management](https://aliveatwork.com/category/time-management/)
- [Work - Life Balance](https://aliveatwork.com/category/work-life-balance-2/)
- [Judging Others](https://aliveatwork.com/category/judging-others/)
- [Projection](https://aliveatwork.com/category/projection/)
- [Pandemic](https://aliveatwork.com/category/pandemic/)
- [Judging Other](https://aliveatwork.com/category/judging-other/)
- [Tolerance](https://aliveatwork.com/category/tolerance/)
- [Acceptance](https://aliveatwork.com/category/acceptance/)
- [Worldview](https://aliveatwork.com/category/worldview/)
- [Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/category/skills/)
- [Talent](https://aliveatwork.com/category/talent/)
- [Discovering Your Purpose](https://aliveatwork.com/category/discovering-your-purpose/)
- [Change Your Story](https://aliveatwork.com/category/change-your-story/)
- [Holidays](https://aliveatwork.com/category/holidays/)
- [NEW YEAR](https://aliveatwork.com/category/new-year/)
- [Dreams](https://aliveatwork.com/category/dreams/)
- [Joy](https://aliveatwork.com/category/joy/)
- [Teams](https://aliveatwork.com/category/teams/)
- [Loneliness](https://aliveatwork.com/category/loneliness/)
- [Depression](https://aliveatwork.com/category/depression/)
- [Kindness](https://aliveatwork.com/category/kindness/)
- [Brain Research](https://aliveatwork.com/category/brain-research/)
- [Thinking](https://aliveatwork.com/category/thinking/)
- [Stem Cells](https://aliveatwork.com/category/stem-cells/)
- [Reframe](https://aliveatwork.com/category/reframe/)
- [Reengage](https://aliveatwork.com/category/reengage/)
- [Refocus](https://aliveatwork.com/category/refocus/)
- [Bad day](https://aliveatwork.com/category/bad-day/)
- [Truth](https://aliveatwork.com/category/truth/)
- [Addiction](https://aliveatwork.com/category/addiction/)
- [Gambling](https://aliveatwork.com/category/gambling/)
- [Texas](https://aliveatwork.com/category/texas/)
- [Common Sense](https://aliveatwork.com/category/common-sense/)
- [Extraordinary Results for Life](https://aliveatwork.com/category/extraordinary-results-for-life/)
- [Ethics](https://aliveatwork.com/category/ethics/)
- [Leadership Culture](https://aliveatwork.com/category/leadership-culture/)
- [Ethical Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/category/ethical-leadership/)
- [Disruption](https://aliveatwork.com/category/disruption/)
- [Arrogance](https://aliveatwork.com/category/arrogance/)
- [Quiet Quitting](https://aliveatwork.com/category/quiet-quitting/)
- [Stress](https://aliveatwork.com/category/stress/)
- [Apartheid](https://aliveatwork.com/category/apartheid/)
- [Humankind](https://aliveatwork.com/category/humankind/)
- [Delegation](https://aliveatwork.com/category/delegation/)
- [Problem Employee](https://aliveatwork.com/category/problem-employee/)
- [Genuine](https://aliveatwork.com/category/genuine/)
- [Problem Solving](https://aliveatwork.com/category/problem-solving/)
- [Overcoming Challenges](https://aliveatwork.com/category/overcoming-challenges/)
- [Challenges](https://aliveatwork.com/category/challenges/)
- [Positive Thinking](https://aliveatwork.com/category/positive-thinking/)
- [Positivity](https://aliveatwork.com/category/positivity/)
- [Mindset](https://aliveatwork.com/category/mindset/)
- [Disengaged Employee's](https://aliveatwork.com/category/disengaged-employees/)
- [Customer Relations](https://aliveatwork.com/category/customer-relations/)
- [Customer Loyalty](https://aliveatwork.com/category/customer-loyalty/)
- [Customer-Centric](https://aliveatwork.com/category/customer-centric/)
- [Brand Building](https://aliveatwork.com/category/brand-building/)
- [Learning](https://aliveatwork.com/category/learning/)
- [Listening](https://aliveatwork.com/category/listening/)
- [Listening Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/category/listening-skills/)
- [Sales Professionals](https://aliveatwork.com/category/sales-professionals/)
- [Burnout](https://aliveatwork.com/category/burnout/)
- [Leadership Burnout](https://aliveatwork.com/category/leadership-burnout/)
- [Decisions](https://aliveatwork.com/category/decisions/)
- [Honesty](https://aliveatwork.com/category/honesty/)
- [Education](https://aliveatwork.com/category/education/)
- [Facing Change](https://aliveatwork.com/category/facing-change/)
- [Philosophy](https://aliveatwork.com/category/philosophy/)
- [Great Philosophers](https://aliveatwork.com/category/great-philosophers/)
- [Significance](https://aliveatwork.com/category/significance/)
- [Blame](https://aliveatwork.com/category/blame/)
- [Responsibility](https://aliveatwork.com/category/responsibility/)
- [Personal Freedom](https://aliveatwork.com/category/personal-freedom/)
- [Freedom](https://aliveatwork.com/category/freedom/)
- [Civility](https://aliveatwork.com/category/civility/)
- [Commitment](https://aliveatwork.com/category/commitment/)
- [Social Awareness](https://aliveatwork.com/category/social-awareness/)
- [Perception](https://aliveatwork.com/category/perception/)

## Tags

- [Alive at Work](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/alive-at-work/)
- [Executive Leadership Development](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/executive-leadership-development/)
- [Executive leadership training](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/executive-leadership-training/)
- [Joe Contrera](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/joe-contrera/)
- [Management leadership training](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/management-leadership-training/)
- [Sales](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sales/)
- [Sales force training](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sales-force-training/)
- [Sales Ideas](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sales-ideas/)
- [Sales Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sales-leadership/)
- [Sales Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sales-skills/)
- [Selling](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/selling/)
- [Leadership Skills Training](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-skills-training/)
- [Work Life Balance](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/work-life-balance/)
- [attitude](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/attitude/)
- [Judy Burges](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/judy-burges/)
- [Sal DiCiccio](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sal-diciccio/)
- [Steve Montenegro](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/steve-montenegro/)
- [Customer Relations](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/customer-relations/)
- [Customer Service](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/customer-service/)
- [US Post Office](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/us-post-office/)
- [Empowerment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/empowerment/)
- [Power](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/power/)
- [Greatness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/greatness/)
- [Adversity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/adversity/)
- [Trust](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/trust/)
- [Change](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/change/)
- [Culture](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/culture/)
- [Integrity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/integrity/)
- [Authenticity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/authenticity/)
- [Goals](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/goals/)
- [Success](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/success/)
- [Commitment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/commitment/)
- [Accountability](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/accountability/)
- [Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership/)
- [Shell Oil](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/shell-oil/)
- [Forgiveness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/forgiveness/)
- [Authentic Leaders](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/authentic-leaders/)
- [Leaders](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leaders/)
- [Fear](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/fear/)
- [Friendship](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/friendship/)
- [relationships](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/relationships/)
- [Gratitude](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/gratitude/)
- [hope](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/hope/)
- [hope and change](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/hope-and-change/)
- [Dreams](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/dreams/)
- [love](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/love/)
- [Employee Engagement](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/employee-engagement/)
- [Happiness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/happiness/)
- [Smile](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/smile/)
- [Empathy](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/empathy/)
- [Truth](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/truth/)
- [Speaking the truth](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/speaking-the-truth/)
- [Money](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/money/)
- [self respect](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/self-respect/)
- [Self Worth](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/self-worth/)
- [Beliefs](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/beliefs/)
- [Ego](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/ego/)
- [Praise](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/praise/)
- [Discovering My Purpose](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/discovering-my-purpose/)
- [Purpose in Life](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/purpose-in-life/)
- [Purpose](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/purpose/)
- [Goodwill](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/goodwill/)
- [Holidays](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/holidays/)
- [Positivity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/positivity/)
- [Value](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/value/)
- [Valentines Day](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [ALL IN](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/all-in/)
- [Change Your Life](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/change-your-life/)
- [Change Your Life Now](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/change-your-life-now/)
- [Emotional Intelligence](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/emotional-intelligence/)
- [leadership speaker](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-speaker-2/)
- [productivity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/productivity/)
- [systems](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/systems/)
- [Empower Yourself](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/empower-yourself/)
- [Effective Communication](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/effective-communication/)
- [Communication](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/communication/)
- [Listening Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/listening-skills/)
- [Leadership Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-skills/)
- [Non-Verbal Communication](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/non-verbal-communication/)
- [Non-Verbal Communication Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/non-verbal-communication-skills/)
- [Self Development](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/self-development/)
- [Honesty](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/honesty/)
- [Lies](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/lies/)
- [Lying](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/lying/)
- [Truthfulness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/truthfulness/)
- [Courage](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/courage/)
- [Letting Go](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/letting-go/)
- [Until I Loved Me](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/until-i-loved-me/)
- [Effort](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/effort/)
- [Significance](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/significance/)
- [Ally Bank](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/ally-bank/)
- [Listening](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/listening/)
- [Shut Up and Listen](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/shut-up-and-listen/)
- [Influence](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/influence/)
- [Influencing Others](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/influencing-others/)
- [Leading Others](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leading-others/)
- [Achieving Goals](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/achieving-goals/)
- [Results](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/results/)
- [Motivating Employee's](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/motivating-employees/)
- [Personal Growth](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/personal-growth/)
- [Growth](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/growth/)
- [EQ](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/eq/)
- [Grit](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/grit/)
- [Being Happy](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/being-happy/)
- [arrogance](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/arrogance/)
- [Road less traveled](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/road-less-traveled/)
- [Micro-Managing](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/micro-managing/)
- [Leadership Arrogance](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-arrogance/)
- [Leadership Communication](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-communication/)
- [Disengagement](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/disengagement/)
- [Bad Habits](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/bad-habits/)
- [Disingenuous](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/disingenuous/)
- [Unplug](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/unplug/)
- [Entreprenuers](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/entreprenuers/)
- [Humility](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/humility/)
- [Decision-Making](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/decision-making/)
- [Decisions](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/decisions/)
- [projection](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/projection/)
- [Locus 0f Control](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/locus-0f-control/)
- [Ownership](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/ownership/)
- [Psychological Safety](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/psychological-safety/)
- [Coaching Others](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/coaching-others/)
- [Entitlement](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/entitlement/)
- [teamwork](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/teamwork/)
- [Opaqueness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/opaqueness/)
- [Transparency](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/transparency/)
- [Winning](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/winning/)
- [Personal Philosophy](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/personal-philosophy/)
- [Philosophy](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/philosophy/)
- [Overcoming Obstacles](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/overcoming-obstacles/)
- [Pricing](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/pricing/)
- [Choices](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/choices/)
- [Facebook](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/facebook/)
- [Freedom](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/freedom/)
- [Self-Empowerment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/self-empowerment/)
- [Extraordinary Results](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/extraordinary-results/)
- [LeadershipSpeaker](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadershipspeaker/)
- [ALIVE@WORK](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/alivework/)
- [The Purpose of Leadership](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/the-purpose-of-leadership/)
- [Leadership Purpose](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-purpose/)
- [Leadership Privilege](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-privilege/)
- [Leadership Calling](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-calling/)
- [Leadership View](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-view/)
- [#Leadership Legacy](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-legacy/)
- [#Legacy](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/legacy/)
- [Employee Retention](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/employee-retention/)
- [LimitingBeliefs](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/limitingbeliefs/)
- [ALIVEATWORK](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/aliveatwork/)
- [#PersonalDevelopment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/personaldevelopment/)
- [Self-Awareness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/self-awareness/)
- [Helping Others](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/helping-others/)
- [COVID-19](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/covid-19/)
- [Valuing Time](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/valuing-time/)
- [Engagement](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/engagement/)
- [Mindset](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/mindset/)
- [Sustaining change](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/sustaining-change/)
- [Obstacles](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/obstacles/)
- [#leadership speaker](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadership-speaker/)
- [ALIVE @ WORK](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/alive-work/)
- [Knowledge](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/knowledge/)
- [Wisdom](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/wisdom/)
- [Acquiring Knowledge](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/acquiring-knowledge/)
- [Learning](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/learning/)
- [Uncertainty](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/uncertainty/)
- [Limiting Beliefs](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/limiting-beliefs/)
- [How to Change](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/how-to-change/)
- [Extraordinary Life](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/extraordinary-life/)
- [Owning Your Power](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/owning-your-power/)
- [Focus](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/focus/)
- [Values](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/values/)
- [Misaligned](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/misaligned/)
- [Realignment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/realignment/)
- [Focused](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/focused/)
- [M. Scott Peck](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/m-scott-peck/)
- [Racism](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/racism/)
- [Consciousness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/consciousness/)
- [Enlightenment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/enlightenment/)
- [Evolve](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/evolve/)
- [Evolution](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/evolution/)
- [EXTRAORDINARY LOVE](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/extraordinary-love/)
- [Extraordinary](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/extraordinary/)
- [Unhappy at Work](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/unhappy-at-work/)
- [2020](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/2020/)
- [Challenging Year](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/challenging-year/)
- [Pandemic](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/pandemic/)
- [Risk](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/risk/)
- [Insight](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/insight/)
- [Self Reflection](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/self-reflection/)
- [Human Race](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/human-race/)
- [Media](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/media/)
- [Extraordinary Wisdom](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/extraordinary-wisdom/)
- [Regret](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/regret/)
- [Shame](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/shame/)
- [Guilt](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/guilt/)
- [Mistakes](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/mistakes/)
- [#JoeContrera](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/joecontrera/)
- [#LeadershipChallenges](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadershipchallenges/)
- [#Courageovercomfort](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/courageovercomfort/)
- [#CourageousLeader](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/courageousleader/)
- [#couragetochange](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/couragetochange/)
- [#couragetolead](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/couragetolead/)
- [Conversations](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/conversations/)
- [Unfinished Business](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/unfinished-business/)
- [Life](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/life/)
- [#SelfWorth](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/selfworth/)
- [#GlennaSalsbury](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/glennasalsbury/)
- [#Minutestolive](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/minutestolive/)
- [#SocialMedia](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/socialmedia/)
- [#CancelCulture](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/cancelculture/)
- [# Friends](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/friends/)
- [#BigBrothersBigSisters](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/bigbrothersbigsisters/)
- [#BlamingOthers](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/blamingothers/)
- [#UsvsThem](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/usvsthem/)
- [#WorkingTogether](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/workingtogether/)
- [#teamworksolutions](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/teamworksolutions/)
- [#teamworkdevelopment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/teamworkdevelopment/)
- [#teams](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/teams/)
- [#NeverLetGo](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/neverletgo/)
- [#possibilities](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/possibilities/)
- [#AchievingGreatness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/achievinggreatness/)
- [#socialmediaaddiction](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/socialmediaaddiction/)
- [#clarity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/clarity/)
- [#gainingclarity](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/gainingclarity/)
- [#corevalues](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/corevalues/)
- [#worldview](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/worldview/)
- [#Time](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/time/)
- [#TimeManagemnt](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/timemanagemnt/)
- [#Managingtime](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/managingtime/)
- [#perfection](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/perfection/)
- [#unhappiness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/unhappiness/)
- [#Uncertaintimes](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/uncertaintimes/)
- [#worklifebalance](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/worklifebalance/)
- [#workaholism](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/workaholism/)
- [#chaos](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/chaos/)
- [#findingbalance](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/findingbalance/)
- [#beingcentered](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/beingcentered/)
- [#INTOLERANCE](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/intolerance/)
- [#JUDGINGOTHERS](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/judgingothers/)
- [#Manipulation](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/manipulation/)
- [#Gaslighting](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/gaslighting/)
- [#NapoleonHill](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/napoleonhill/)
- [#myworldview](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/myworldview/)
- [#Perception](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/perception/)
- [#Skills](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/skills/)
- [#Talents](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/talents/)
- [#Giftedness](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/giftedness/)
- [#wordstoliveby](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/wordstoliveby/)
- [#mariannewilliamson](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/mariannewilliamson/)
- [#changeyourlife](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/changeyourlife/)
- [#changeyourstory](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/changeyourstory/)
- [#survivingtheholidays](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/survivingtheholidays/)
- [#holidayblues](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/holidayblues/)
- [#holidaystress](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/holidaystress/)
- [#2022](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/2022/)
- [#HAPPYNEWYEAR](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/happynewyear/)
- [#2022GOALS](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/2022goals/)
- [#NewYearsResolutions](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/newyearsresolutions/)
- [#Shadow](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/shadow/)
- [#CarlJung](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/carljung/)
- [#Selfresponsibility](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/selfresponsibility/)
- [#evil](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/evil/)
- [#achievingsuccess](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/achievingsuccess/)
- [#persistence](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/persistence/)
- [#leadershipdevelopment](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/leadershipdevelopment/)
- [#developingleaders](https://aliveatwork.com/tag/developingleaders/)
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