by Steven Fulmer | Feb 1, 2022 | Articles
Recently, a manager shared with me how she made suggestions to a team member — who in turn took none of the suggestions, and instead made the situation worse. What’s more fascinating is that this team member actually did the very thing they were criticizing someone...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 26, 2022 | Articles
A lot of empathetic and “Merchant” (see CVI) type leaders will feel lost when they have team members coming into their office to complain about one another, or to express frustration with the way another behaved in a meeting. As these leaders bring these examples to...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 12, 2022 | Articles
If you’ll remember, I’ve been working on a couple paddleboards for my daughter and I. And the very last step — the final touch — is that final glossy finish. But I’m finding something frustrating: I pour the epoxy, and it looks AMAZING. Gorgeous. Liquid glass. I leave...
by Steven Fulmer | Jan 7, 2022 | Articles
Holy Crap! Can you believe it’s 2022!? Well, it’s a new year, and I’m already behind schedule. We all want to save time, right? So let’s address that ginormous time-suck: The Dreaded Meeting. How often do you gather for a meeting — whether in a virtual or...
by Steven Fulmer | Dec 28, 2021 | Articles
Now, the good news is that this post is a lot more hopeful than the title implies. If you consider the whole thing, you are infinitely more likely to succeed. Think about it. Why, for you, have the resolutions and goals of yesteryear failed to come to fruition? I’m...
