Traci's Blog Posts
What you've learned about trust may be all wrong!
Most trust building approaches are haphazard. We approach trustworthiness and Trust building in a random, casual, helter–skelter manner and then…
Your Greatest Grammar Challenge & how it sabotages your success
I don’t know if you’re anything like me, but I thought I was pretty good at communication. I mean, I’m…
3 Magic Words of Persuasion
Have you ever wanted to persuade someone? Have you, as a leader, needed to get somebody to do something? And,…
Moving from Doing to Leading (4 Keys)
In Steve Keating’s blog post at LeadToday, he states: “Here’s a reality of leadership: the vast majority of people are promoted…
Confidence starts with TRUST. Do you trust yourself?
Do you ever feel stuck or lost? Have you ever wondered what all of ‘this’ means? Have you wondered why…
Is this your Lucky Year? Learn How To Increase Your LQ - Your Luck Quotient
It’s a NEW YEAR! Is this going to be your lucky year? Is this year going to be your best…
3 Things You Might NOT Know About Reaching Your 2017 Goals
New Skills DO NOT lead to Improved Performance or Results What? That can’t be true! Think about it… how often…
How Climate Change Can Make the World a Better Place
… Okay, stick with me. I’m not talking about Mother Nature’s climate change here. That topic is for analysis by…
Is your team singing it or winging it?
While I was walking my dog, Riley, yesterday morning along the sidewalks of our subdivision, I heard a mockingbird singing…
Most Overlooked Leadership Skill
What type of leader do you love to follow? Some people will list traits like honesty or integrity. Others might…
How to Toot Your Own Horn Without Being a Jerk
Is it possible to “toot your own horn” without looking like “that guy”? Isn’t all self-promotion, well, too self-promoting (and…
Gain More Power & Control through W.A.I.Ting
Where did the summer go?!? What is going on? How did we miss 3 months?? Is it just me or…
What kind of leaders ask for help? Only the...
There he sat at the end of the day with his head down on his desk. It wasn’t 5 PM,…
Is Trust a skill or an emotion?
In my last article we talked about the importance of self-trust in your ability to lead others. If you don’t…
The Hidden Truth about Trust
Have you ever said “Starting tomorrow I’m gonna ________” and then you didn’t do it? Have you ever promised yourself…
How Emotion Can Stifle Your Leadership & Kill Your Projects
Have you heard these statements before? “There’s no room for emotions in business.” “Never let them see you cry.” “You…
That One Cultural Bias that is Sabotaging Your Career
You’ve probably said it more than once. It comes up often when I’m consulting with executives and organizational leaders. They…
Sick & Tired of Boring Meetings?!
Has this ever happened to you? You get into work early and crank out your documents, emails and other work…
Favorite PM Tools from 7 Top PM Gurus
Recently, I asked 7 of the top project management experts around the world: “What is your favorite Project Management Tool?”…
Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) isn't enough...
Let’s get some things straight… We don’t brush our teeth because it’s good for our health. We brush our teeth…