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Are you hungry to learn?
Perhaps there is no better skill to have and master than the skill of curiosity. Having a sincere interest in learning and understanding seems to me to be a much nobler pursuit than having a sincere interest in being understood. What opportunities do we miss when we are concerned that people understand US. What relationships…
Success leads to happiness or happiness leads to success?
That question has been the source of debate from the halls of academia to the board rooms of corporations to parenting classes and beyond. Do happy people accomplish more or does accomplishing more make them happy? Since we were children, you and I have been taught both subtly and directly that if we work hard…
How often do you get defensive?
If you over-explain yourself, make it someone else’s problem, or tend to think or say that you did what you did because someone else did what they did, then you are challenged with being defensive. If you are not open to this blog and willing to consider that from time to time you may get…
What do you stand for?
Some time ago I asked one of my clients to answer that question. He was surprised at how difficult it was to come up with an answer. When I asked him what his sales numbers were the previous month, he was able to recite them without a second thought. It is not that the numbers…
Do you love what you are doing? Does it matter?
If you listen carefully, you can hear the murmur of debate. The debate is whether people should be doing something they love for work. Should people be actively enjoying their work and living out at least part of their purpose in life through their careers? In 2013, Gallup released some research that indicated 24% of…
Does generosity pay off?
Give and it will be given to you. That’s part of the tradition I was raised in. Be nice, be helpful, be generous and ultimately it will come back to you. With all due respect, I am not certain that is true at all. It is certainly a good character quality to be generous. It’s…
How well do you know and live by your core values?
Your core values matter, all the time. There is much talk about core values. There are courses on identifying your core values. I have written and taught extensively about core values. I am a believer in them as the core of who we are as people. A few things to know about your core values.…
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Standing Out in the Job Market
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I am young and looking at leaving my current role for a more challenging, bigger role. How do I differentiate myself in the job market to increase…
Trust and Vulnerability
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Which comes first, trust or vulnerability?” Marty: I think it has to be trust. I don’t think you’re you’re able to be vulnerable, like truly vulnerable if…
Common Challenges
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “In your experience, what are the most common challenges your clients face at work, and what do you suggest they do to handle them?” Mike: What are…
Going Through the Motions
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I lack the motivation I once had for the role I find myself in. I’m largely going through the motions. I’m a mid-level leader in my company…
Be Where Your Feet Are
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “You often say ‘be where your feet are.’ What does that mean and what is the best way to do that?” Mike: Well, be where your feet…
Angst
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I was watching a video recently and the speaker said that most of the angst we cause ourselves is the result of the stories we tell ourselves.…
Correcting Bad Behavior
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “How do I correct bad behavior that I’ve ignored for a long time? I’ve known it’s not acceptable, but it doesn’t affect anyone else. So I’ve allowed…
Identifying a Company’s True Culture
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “How do you identify a company’s true culture as an investor, prospective employer, or vendor? You want to affiliate with companies whose values align with yours. This…
Purpose & Values
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “What is the difference between purpose and values, and how do they get applied at work and at home? How do they get integrated?” Well well, this…
When to Put Ourselves First
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I’ve been told since I was a kid, and that has been some time ago, to put others before myself. At what point is that incorrect? At…
When the Juice isn’t Worth the Squeeze
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Are there times when the juice isn’t worth the squeeze, even in the face of undesirable consequences of ceasing the squeeze?” That’s a great question. I love…
Considering the Future as a Stakeholder
Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I’m a consulting partner and shareholder in a failing company. I have no authority, but I do have influence. I am about 60% sure it’s going to…
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