by Liz Guthridge | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog
“We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are.” – Anaïs Nin, French-American essayist. After coming across this quote three times over a five-day period last month, I stopped to reflect on its powerful message and relevancy for our times. Nin died more...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 25, 2019 | Blog
Little gestures — such as a smile, a head nod, a shared grimace, a touch on the arm, and small movements — say a lot when you’re working with your direct reports, team members, peers, colleagues, bosses and others. These gestures put people at ease...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 20, 2019 | Blog
Want more humanity at work? Let dogs into the workplace. As humans’ best friends, dogs bring out the best in humans, which makes the work environment more humane. For example, thanks to their temperament, dogs easily put people at ease, boost empathy, and inspire...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 9, 2019 | Blog
Miami has always been a favorite travel spot of mine. It was the first big city I ever visited without my parents. As a high school student from Sand Springs, OK, I represented the state of Oklahoma at the Future Business Leaders of America national conference. ...
by Liz Guthridge | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog
When was the last time you thanked employees for staying on top of public policy and business news? Employees who consume news are a valuable asset to their employer, business and society. Even better, the size of this “informed public” group is...
by Liz Guthridge | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog
Even if you have high self-awareness, you may not be optimizing how your brain works. That can hurt your performance, especially decision-making; your relationships; and your health, both short and long-term. While all human brains function in a similar manner, each...