by Dr. Tricia Groff | Jul 30, 2024 | Emotional Intelligence, Fulfillment and Worklife Integration, Leadership, Owners & Entrepreneurs
“I just don’t want to disappoint people,” she said. I have heard this statement numerous times from leaders at all levels. What I know now is that for some of us, disappointing people feels like a hard stop, a death of sorts. Sometimes, it feels like...
by Dr. Tricia Groff | Jul 29, 2024 | Owners & Entrepreneurs, Psychology and Business
“Am I wasting my life if I retire at 40?” I heard the angst in his voice, and I wanted to hug him. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard about the uncertainty and isolation of business success. I have a habit of writing about what I hear behind the scenes so that people...
by Dr. Tricia Groff | Apr 1, 2023 | Assertiveness, Owners & Entrepreneurs
The personal rights of a business owner are rarely discussed. Business owners with high-achieving personality styles have something in common. They are very responsible and they care a lot. Sometimes the caring combined with the heightened sense of responsibility...