by Ellen Lyman | Mar 27, 2023
I have a love hate relationship with email. Email is easy to send and doesn’t require you to find a common time to talk to someone. It is an easy way to ask for something “without bothering people”. They can respond at their own...
by Ellen Lyman | Mar 20, 2023
Over the next few weeks, I will focus on the problem of overworking. There is much to unpack for this problem. I’ll share it a little at a time over the next few weeks. I like to start with a definition. Definition of overwork 1: to cause to work too hard, too long,...
by Ellen Lyman | Mar 13, 2023
When you say something about yourself, people will instantly believe you. The stories we tell about ourselves profoundly impact how others see us. Remember the last time someone asked how your day has been going: What words came out of your mouth next? What about...
by Ellen Lyman | Mar 6, 2023
Giving and receiving feedback is one of the most important skills you can develop and can be one of the most difficult. It’s a topic often on people’s minds this time of year, as many deliver or receive performance reviews. You already know that...
by Ellen Lyman | Feb 27, 2023
Tell me. Have you seen this happen? A parent and their child are having a conversation with another adult. The other adult asks the child, “How old are you?”. But before the child can answer, the parent says,...
