“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.” — Mark Twain We wish it was that easy! Trying to find out who we are, and what our purpose is in life is just not that easy. For most of us life is an uneven journey with twists and the unexpected. A journey of finding out about what we want, what we [...]
“Agility is perhaps the most critical ability, mindset and skill needed today.” Vulnerable is defined as, capable of being physically or emotionally wounded1. The business definition of vulnerability states - the degree to which people, property, resources, systems, and cultural, economic, environmental, and social activity is susceptible to harm, degradation, or destruction on being exposed to a hostile agent or factor.2 A well-known and respected author, researcher and presenter on vulnerability is Brene Brown, who [...]
Cheryl Jacobs, Senior VP, Executive Coach, and Leadership Developer & Facilitator of MCG Partners will present at the American Institute for Architects (AIA) HR Roundtable conference in Boston, MA on October 6, 2016. […]
MCG Partners is proud to be a sponsor of the upcoming HCI Learning and Leadership Development Conference, September 20th – 21st at the Boston Seaport World Trade Center, MA at booth #2 and the NEHRA conference, September 28th – 30th at the Sea Crest Beach Hotel on Cape Cod, MA at booth #54. We are dedicated to the development and success of the Human Resources profession and community, welcome the [...]
We know that living under stressful conditions has emotional and often physical consequences. So why do we have so much trouble taking action to reduce our stress levels and improve our lives? How can we better manage stress and pressure and how it impacts how we make decisions and interact with others? Researchers at Yale University have an answer. They found that stress reduces areas of the brain responsible for [...]
When I was a child in the heat of the summer of every 4th year, my grandmother would let us come in from the sweltering heat and watch the Olympics while sitting in front of a fan. We all dreamed of being gymnastics, divers, swimmers, track stars and more. It was a moment of pride to watch the athletes who had dedicated themselves compete for Olympic gold. Â All the neighborhood kids [...]
When thinking of bias in the workplace, most individuals first think of obvious or classic cases of bias (distinguished by the fact that they are both intentional and conscious). A classic form of bias would be actions taken to intentionally discriminate against individuals because of their race, gender or ethnicity. For example, refusing to hire people because of their race or promote people because of their gender are classic examples, both [...]
We have all heard the old adage “You snooze you lose” but as our society is suffering from a sleep deprivation epidemic a truer statement is “if you don’t snooze you lose”. […]
Meetings. Meh. Have I lost you already? Just the thought of yet another meeting can dredge up a painful memory.”Remember that meeting that lasted for 2 ½ hours and nothing was decided?!” Not all meetings need to be bad. In fact, meetings when run correctly – can be very productive and informative. The following is a framework intended to improve your meeting management skills. […]
Most entrepreneurs share a similar personality type. They are generally self-starters, results oriented, have a high sense of urgency, and are a risk taker. They also challenge status quo/the world around them, usually communicate directly and to the point, and have difficulty delegating authority. […]
