Tom Patterson's Articles
Some Perspective for 2011
By Tom Patterson · January 04, 2011
It's easy to get mired in the little stuff, and lose sight of the big stuff.
The Blame Game
By Tom Patterson · January 04, 2011
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 · November 05, 2010
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 · October 04, 2010
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 · September 12, 2010
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 · August 01, 2010
"People don't quit their jobs...they quit their managers."
Watch Out for that...Treeeee
By Tom Patterson · July 04, 2010
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 · July 04, 2010
Every day has the potential to be lived fully, and on purpose.
The Chicken and the Egg Thing...
By Tom Patterson · April 13, 2010
Does under-functioning lead to over-functioning, or is the other way around?
What's In Your Quiver?
By Tom Patterson · April 13, 2010
Self-management: the alternative to conversation "do-overs" and wishful thinking.