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Successful Networking in the Digital Age
Originally published in Syracuse Woman Magazine, November 2017 edition. Since we live in a digital world dominated by social media, it may be tempting to think face-to-face networking doesn’t matter...
Lines to use on know-it-all coworkers
Dr. Christine M Allen, as quoted in Ladders, "Lines to use on know-it-all coworkers". As your coworker cuts you off and starts dominating the meeting (yet AGAIN), your face flushes. You fight the...
How To Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness Even If You Are Not ‘High Potential’
Workplace psychologist Dr. Chris Allen helps organizations and leaders develop the “people” side of the business. As a Forbes Coaches Council contributor, Dr. Allen offers regular insights on topics...
Chris Allen on Forbes Q&A: 14 Signs of Negative Leadership (And How You Can Fix It)
Looking out into the office, you may see a lot of people furiously typing and shuffling papers, but the mood is grim. You know work's getting done, but it's not creative. No one is engaging during...
How Pre-Hiring Assessments Can Help You Avoid Disastrous Hiring Mistakes
Here is a recent experience where talent selection helped an organization I was working with: I was asked to assist with evaluating final candidates for a senior vice president position at a...
Recent PeopleMap Training™ with Rochester Educational Opportunity Center Staff
Insight Business Works was recently honored to share an initial PeopleMap™ Training Workshop with approximately 50 staff members (teachers, counselors, support staff, and administrators) at the...
Are You An Authentic Leader? Here’s Why You Should Be
Workplace psychologist Dr. Chris Allen helps organizations and leaders develop the "people" side of the business. As a Forbes Coaches Council contributor, Dr. Allen offers regular insights on topics...
How to Beat the Post-Vacation Blues
Returning from a well-earned vacation can be challenging. Check out Chris's suggestion for beating the "post-vacation blues": Return Mid-Week When Possible as well as great tips from other Forbes...
Work-Life Harmony: Finding Your Own Sweet Spot
VERSUS: One of the most commonly tossed around ideas when it comes to achieving greater well-being and happiness is the elusive pursuit of "work-life balance", a term that yields nearly one...
My latest contribution In Forbes Q&A: To Break a Bad Habit, Be Persistent
We appreciated being quoted in Forbes in "13 Accountability Tricks To Help You Break That Bad Habit"! Many great suggestions here from expert coaches. We focus on the willingness to start again,...