From Playground to Workplace

I always found that managers remind me of being back on the playground — we are the same, but older.  The ones that wanted to take care of something — the ones that needed to be consoled — the ones that needed to be reigned in — and the ones who always knew what to do.

Your personality is determined when you are very young. My friend recently unearthed his first grade report card. The teacher’s comments could have been penned by his current clients — the kid who is creative and can’t sit still grew into the man who manages a successful film studio and flits around the globe!

My advice is simple and straightforward — and something you probably learned as a kid, but have forgotten or neglected to put into practice today.  That’s where I come in — to remind you of what you know, and give you the skills to use the knowledge in workplace and everyday situations.

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