Tom Patterson's Articles
Some Perspective for 2011
By Tom Patterson
It's easy to get mired in the little stuff, and lose sight of the big stuff.
The Blame Game
By Tom Patterson
When stress levels are high, the easiest thing to do is blame. The healthiest thing to do, by contrast, is to self-manage.
Coaching as a Laboratory
By Tom Patterson
Sometimes, the safest way to think out loud is to do so in midst of a safe, controlled environment.
A Thick Skin, or High Internal P.S.I.?
By Tom Patterson
How do leaders deal with the slings and arrows of leadership...by developing a tough exterior, or more internal clarity?
If People Only Knew...
By Tom Patterson
Have you ever heard of The Impostor Syndrome? Maybe you've been been stricken by it!
They Never Taught Me This In...
By Tom Patterson
"People don't quit their jobs...they quit their managers."
Watch Out for that...Treeeee
By Tom Patterson
Seeing the long view, the broad view, the whole view...and not just the tree in front of you...
Today Is Fully Loaded!
By Tom Patterson
Every day has the potential to be lived fully, and on purpose.
The Chicken and the Egg Thing...
By Tom Patterson
Does under-functioning lead to over-functioning, or is the other way around?
What's In Your Quiver?
By Tom Patterson
Self-management: the alternative to conversation "do-overs" and wishful thinking.
