What’s the big difference?
Welcome, guest blogger, Tiffany Funk, who joined Humanergy in June. As the newest member of the team, I was given the opportunity to participate in a recent “Effective Meetings and Time Management”...
View ArticleJust not feeling it?
Sometimes we just can’t wait to get to work, to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Other days, not so much. How do you boost your energy at those times when you’d prefer to hit the snooze button or...
View ArticleWord choice and why it matters
Today’s guess blogger is Jamal Yearwood, Albion College senior and Humanergy intern. Anyone who has found themselves lost in a molecular biology class can agree. The words we use either build...
View ArticleChoose wisely
Today’s guest blogger is Tiffany Funk, Humanergy’s Marketing and Materials Specialist. During a recent conversation with a good friend and former co-worker, she shared a list of issues (a very long...
View ArticleAre you stumped?
Leaders are fantastic problem-solvers. However, there may be situations that are so confusing that they defy the typical problem-solving strategies. What do you do when you’re faced with a thorny...
View ArticleTake control of your career
We’d like to welcome guest blogger Corey Fernandez, Humanergy’s newest Lead Coach and Trainer. He’s a seasoned facilitator and coach, as well as an avid outdoor enthusiast. Get to know more about him...
View ArticleHarnessing the hidden power of guilt
Are you one of those habitually guilty individuals who always worries you aren’t doing enough? Don’t feel too bad. It turns out that that little gnawing feeling in your gut may just make you a better...
View ArticleIt’s time to celebrate…Humanergy is 18!
Where it all began… The seeds of Humanergy’s beginnings were planted in 1987 and 1989, on two separate continents, as the organization’s founders began their respective careers. In 1987, John Barrett...
View ArticleSMART goals
We’d like to welcome guest blogger Spencer Westley, Humanergy’s former intern and current young professional. As professionals, we know that setting goals and pushing ourselves is a positive thing;...
View ArticleListening as a privilege
“I want to write about the great and powerful thing that listening is. And how we forget it. And how we don’t listen to our children, or those we love. And least of all – which is so important, too –...
View ArticleDo you have 3D alignment?
I was driving back from visiting my parents late one night (pre-pandemic, when visiting my parents was safe). I realized I had to work to keep the car in the lane, as it was drifting slightly to the...
View ArticleOvercome implicit bias
The United States (and much of the world) is engaged in a profound re-examination of race, racism and the systemic bias that has largely been deemed “not a big deal” by many white people and...
View ArticleThree habits of trusted people
Stephen R. Covey wrote in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, “Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds...
View ArticleTheir feedback is because they’re biased!
You may have heard this before. Or you may have wondered, “Is this really true, or is this person operating on bias?” Getting tough feedback is challenging. It can be more so if you fall into the trap...
View ArticleThink Like a College Coach
Recently, in many of my coaching sessions, I have been encouraging leaders to think of themselves like college coaches. The current trends and generational differences mean people aren’t staying in...
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