Posts by Jean Brownlie
What To Do When You Want To Avoid Angry People
We think if we wait long enough, they will get over it. If we can just stay out of their way until they are past it, we will be in the clear. Unfortunately, it does not work that way. Anger when addressed appropriately can strengthen relationships and provide a fresh start. Talking honestly about the…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know: Generations Are Better Together
After attending a leadership conference, I added some interesting information about Millennials to my trainings. Each generation brings a new twist for how to live and work. It’s based on their perspective of previous generations failures and how to make improvements. This year I fell causing a cyst to appear under my knee cap and…
Read MoreHow To Feel Thankful All Year
Do you ever find it hard to be thankful on cue? It’s the time of year when the Thanksgiving holiday reminds us to be thankful. Each year has its ups and downs and this year, I’m in the down cycle at Thanksgiving. It’s nothing big, just a lot of little things which should have been…
Read MoreSet Yourself Free To Be All You Are Made To Be
Are you struggling to find your own path amongst the conflicting advice from experts? Recently, I was introduced to the Magnolia Journal by editors, Joanna and Chip Gaines. I consumed the words on the pages of the fall 2019 issue, “In Pursuit of Wholeness” like they were written just for me. I was so inspired, I…
Read More7 Steps To Build Committed Volunteers
My husband and I volunteer on the worship team at our small country church. We all do our best to contribute our gift towards leading the worship. We spend hours during the week learning the songs which is difficult without the music. We are committed to be there every Sunday year-round. Church environments like work…
Read MoreHow To Find Wholeness After Being Broken
How does it feel to like who you are when you’re not who you think you’re supposed to be? A profound question asked by Clint Gresham, former NFL kicker. We know what it feels like when things do not work out according to our plan. We find ourselves lost, broken and don’t know how or…
Read More4 Keys To Creating Your “Miracle” Team
Coach Brooks of the USA hockey team upset the Russians’ twenty-year win in the Olympics. He picked rival college hockey players to build a team with a vision. You can use his strategies to make your own “miracle” team. The movie “Miracle” is about when the USA hockey team upset the Russians in the 1980…
Read MoreUnlock The Secret Of Getting More Done
What can make your worst day into one of your most productive days? My husband moved to a new job in a new building. He had facilitated meetings online before and yesterday was his first meeting at his new job. The “big boss” flew in from California and was in the room. First, the system…
Read MoreImagine The Blissful Sound Of Working Together
Imagine the difference a leader can make if they empower others to take the leading role. Not everyone can have the leading role. When I was a teenager, I played in the band. I was thrilled when I got to play the melody. I hated playing harmony – a few notes here and there. I…
Read MoreWho Determines Your Success?
Who’s voice are you listening to when determining your success? If you are feeling like a failure, you may be basing your conclusion on someone else’s idea of success. A friend called me to tell me her son received a very lucrative job offer after starting his own business a year ago. She was excited…
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