Posts Tagged ‘Mary T. O'Sullivan’
Enticing employees back into the office – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The reason people are not going into offices is because they got used to a lifestyle and cost structure that suits them”. Andrew Mawson, managing director Advanced Workplace Associates (AWA) “I don’t understand people”, the client grumbled. “Why won’t they come back and work in the office?” This remark is a common…
Read MoreWhy hire an Executive Coach? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “A coach is someone who tells you what you don’t want to hear, who has you see what you don’t want to see, so you can be who you always knew you could be” – Tom Landry How do people achieve greatness? Practice? Yes. Repetition? Yes. Discipline? Yes. And how…
Read MoreSuccessful leaders have good instincts because they learn to trust their gut – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL If this sounds like you, you have what is known as analysis paralysis. That means that you spend so much time imaging what might be a potential outcome in endless possible scenarios, that you never take that first step, and nothing you thought of, none of your scenarios ever plays…
Read MoreReturn to the office. Not so fast – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The pandemic handed us a Rubik’s Cube, transforming how and where we work.” – Gleb Tsipursky After almost three years, the existence of remote work has become a requirement for many workers. They feel more productive, more comfortable, and are happy to make their own hours, perfect for a lot…
Read MoreThe American Experiment: The Result of Good and Bad Leadership – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan ‘One of the most significant [examples of patriotism] comes from this country’s founding era, when small numbers of Americans, most of them very wealthy, practiced an “economic patriotism” that put their country’s interests ahead of their own…” – Tom Shachtman Every July 4 in the United States, we celebrate our independence…
Read MoreWhat I learned about Leadership from playing Pickleball – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “… you don’t become masterful at living and leading just by living and leading. Just like in pickleball, you need to do your reps. You need to commit to repeatable, predictable practice.” – Jim Dethmer How do you get good at pickleball? As I learned…
Read MoreThe reality of retaliation in the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. A co-worker behaves badly, swears, shouts and calls people names. He is reported to the boss, and nothing happens. A supervisor in a non-profit harasses a direct report and obtains…
Read MoreThe Importance of Teaching Critical Thinking – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “We are prone to let our mental life become invaded by legions of half-truths, prejudices, and propaganda”. Dr. Martin Luther King In her recent New York Times op-ed piece, Maureen Dowd laments the downfall of the humanities in higher education. “Instead of a Master of Arts, I should have…
Read MoreLearning to say “NO” doesn’t make you a bad person – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.”– Brene’ Brown Several times during my coaching career, I’ve worked with clients who resist setting boundaries. They can’t ever seem to say “no” to whatever they’re asked, and often turn into the dreaded “Yes-Person”. As…
Read MoreThe perils of working in a family-owned business – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The employment of relatives in the same area of an organization can cause serious conflicts and problems with favoritism and employee morale.” – The HR Specialist The operations manager of a large family-owned bakery sends out cookies for Christmas with cracked and crumb filled trays. A salesman hired from the…
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