Have you ever noticed how some people jump in and make it happen? You probably know a person or two who does, and it could be you. Yet, others sit on the sideline, waiting for someone to take the lead. As a second part to the Brittany story shared last week, in this short video (5 min.), you’ll hear three ways to identify who is not a changemaker and who could be a changemaker. Being a changemaker doesn’t require grand gestures. It’s the proactive steps taken to make change happen or to flip unexpected events into positive ones.

Can one person be a changemaker? This six-word question can ignite various negative and positive responses.

Last week I had a call with a conference chair from a leading healthcare system looking for an inspiring presentation, yet it had to be fun with learning objective takeaways, too. (Yes, I have the right keynote to hit each point.) As we were diving into organizational challenges, I shared one story that resonated.

What happens when you have three weeks of construction vehicles working in front of your office window? You tie the event to this week’s short video (under 8 min.) that unexpectedly connected to our Toxic People Series. You’ll hear three fun analogies related to people who could be in your Inner Circle, aka Power Team, but might not be in your corner. Meet Mr. Dial-Up, Mr. Just One More, and Mr. Toolman. And yes, they could be Ms., too.

In this final topic, it’s all about Transmitting Your Positive Emotions to Override Toxic Energy.

Sometimes it’s hard to keep your chin up after encountering a toxic person because emotions are contagious. Negative emotions include fear, anger, disgust, sadness, rage, complaints, and annoyance, to name a few. The stronger the emotion someone feels, and the longer they talk about it, the more contagious they are because they infect their negativity on you. When we allow our emotions to swing into the negative column, we’ve caught the toxic vibes the other person threw out.

Guarding your positive attitude is crucial to success. Consider this: Optimistic sales pros outperform pessimists with better selling skills by 57 percent. Mindset is everything.

It can be hard to taper time with peers, challenging customers, and relatives. So, what can we do when we can’t taper our time with them? First, we can tame toxic conversations.

Does summertime put a little extra zip in your step? Does it feel like the season of growth to you? Summer feels like a great time to think about what works and to access what doesn't. So let's start with the people. If you're like me, I've love to say that every person in my network exudes positivity. Well, it is a goal. 😊

Life is looking good with many restrictions lifted. Yay! However, to grow and move forward, sometimes we need to go back. Most of us had actions we wanted to take but couldn’t due to the mandates. In this short video (under 5 min.), let’s talk about what your choice will be now that we’re turning a corner.

Over the weekend, I watched my son Josh finish his first marathon, the Gettysburg North-South Marathon. Before the race started, you could feel the runners’ anxiety, tension, and excitement in the air. Over 400 marathoners bounced up and down, sprinted, and stretched while their pit crew (supporters) offered words of encouragement. And a round of shouts and cheers erupted when the race started.