What I Learned in May When someone is worried about you, take their concerns seriously. Since everyone hates meetings, why do people not have more discussions in their meetings to question the value in the meeting itself, and look for alternative ways to communicate and make decisions…or how to improve the meetings. One of the most dangerous things we can do at work is to get stuck in a point of view we are not willing to reconsider,even when a …
I often hear people saying, “I don’t have enough time.” I’ve believe what they really mean is “I don’t have enough energy.” As I coach, I first ask whether my clients feel engaged in their work. Then I ask about any family or health issues that may be preoccupying them. If there are some, I find out if there is any action they can take to resolve them. I also ask whether they are getting enough sleep, enough time at full rest, …
Ramblings from My Curious Mind May 2, 2019 would have been my mother, Irma’s, one-hundredth birthday. She would’ve been overjoyed knowing that we remembered her, lit a candle for her, and displayed her most beautiful picture for all the world to see. Being sick when you’re older, even with a common cold, is tougher to endure then when you’re younger. To get things done, you have to know who the decision-maker is. To get things done, you have to know …
Non-profits Serve and Strengthen the Community I strongly resonate with this quote from Steve Dobson, who for the past 30+ years has been extremely active as a board member in the non-profit sector: “The non-profit sector is generally efficient and effective, and focused on the right things. It’s a huge factor in life quality for almost everyone, but it’s badly undernourished — too many people who could be part of the solution stick to the sidelines and too few want to be out on …
I was recently interviewed by Laura Cowan from Cronicle Press about my work as an Executive Coach. Laura really captured my life’s work in her article, “Mentors of Michigan: Executive Coach Dr. Rob Pasick. In the article she highlights who I am as a person and as a professional: It’s a monthly networking breakfast at Zingerman’s Roadhouse frequented by speakers including Michigan entrepreneurs, local business leaders, Governor Snyder, and more. Dr. Robert Pasick, PhD, known affectionately to many around the …
This past Friday morning at the Leaders Connect Breakfast our focus was on transitioning from high school to college. We had a great turn out with many high school counselors, teachers, and administrators along with high school students eager to hear from our panel which included a recent college graduate, two high school student authors, and two psychologists. Click here to view the video or watch a short clip here. Some of the key takeaways from the morning included: Lauryn says …