Influence

Louise Carnachan

Oct 10, 20234 min read

The Employee Who Stands Out

Signing bonuses, work from home options, pay competition, and leaping to the next job with a higher salary—nice work if you can get it!...

Louise Carnachan

Jul 26, 20225 min read

The Drive for Productivity

“I value expediency above all else!” my client declared proudly. As a busy person with a lot on her plate professionally and personally,...

Louise Carnachan

Jun 28, 20223 min read

Too Important to be Nice?

“You’re nothing but white noise to me.” The topic was jerks and this was the winning slam. I was speaking with a group of women who are...

Louise Carnachan

Mar 22, 20222 min read

The Hope

We have watched in horror as the destruction of Ukraine and its people continues to unfold on our screens. If you’re like me, you’ve been...

Louise Carnachan

Mar 1, 20223 min read

Is Bragging Always Egotistical?

The tide was going out, but one feisty wave unexpectedly came running up much farther onto the sand. This necessitated a scramble to...

Louise Carnachan

Oct 26, 20212 min read

Strategies When Things Go Wrong

The Olympic Games are about as high pressure as you get for an athlete or a team.You’d think a silver medalist would be happier with...

Louise Carnachan

Aug 31, 20212 min read

It's Hard to Stray from the Herd

I heard Dobie Gray’s version of “The In Crowd” on an oldies station a few days ago. Great song. I love the refrain, “I don’t care where...