Why is this so hard? Maxie sat at her desk with his chin on her elbow, staring at her computer screen. I know I am a good writer. I have lots of stories to tell. But when I sit down and have to stay in this chair for hours and hours, some days it seems …
In a Harvard Business Review article January 25, 2017, called “Great Teams Are About Personalities, Not Just Skills” by Dave Winsborough and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, the authors mention a study done by Google in 2016 in which Google said they had found “the secret ingredients for the perfect team.” At Google “people are preselected on the …
You’re always on time to meetings and a co-worker is almost always late. Don’t get upset, get personality-wise, then you will know that different personalities make great business partners. Linda Gilden and I (Linda Goldfarb), are complete opposites according to our personalities. Linda is an Organizer/Stabilizer blend and I’m a Mobilizer/Socializer. Yet, we work wonderfully together. …
You might be a Stabilizer if: -You love to do things the easy way! -You tend to think before you speak. -You appreciate respect and like feeling worthy. -You’re supportive, easy going, and work well under pressure. -You like peace and quiet. -You’re distracted/disturbed when life is chaotic. -Time alone such as watching TV or …
You might be an Organizer if: -You love to do things the right way. -You’re loyal and sensitive. -You tend to listen more, speak less, and think a lot. -You’re thoughtful and deliberate. -You’re distracted/disturbed when life is imperfect. -You like quality over quantity. -Long stretches of silence and plenty of space relaxes you. Check …