Marlene Chism
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- Reinvention, Inner Game of Success, Self-Mastery
- Best Sellers
- Stop Workplace Drama
- Career Focus
- Speaker, Corporate Trainer, Consultant
- Affiliation
- American Society of Training and Development
Marlene Chism is a consultant, international speaker, leadership coach and author of Stop Workplace Drama(TM) (Wiley 2011). Marlene's passion is developing wise leaders and helping people to discover, develop and deliver their gifts to the world. From stopping drama to enlightened leadership, Marlene's message is spreading across the country at association meetings, corporate retreats, universities and other venus. Marlene has a Communications degree from Drury University, and a master's degree in Human Resources Development from Webster University.
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Leadership in the Workplace: Creating a New Vision for Others
Strong leadership in the workplace often means helping your employees create a vision for themselves, which in turn will increase cooperation and teamwork. Each year I set goals and intentions. This year one of my intentions was "Give me the eyes to see."I know that what I see with my physical eye is not all that is there. As a leader you can influence others if you are willing to see your employees, staff, and team members in a different light.
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How to Savor the Reinvention Journey
From my experience as an author, speaker and consultant, it seems that striving for success creates a lot of unnecessary drama. Instead of enjoying the journey to reinvention, the image that comes to mind for me is rowing with all of your might to get to an island that never appears. When do I get there? How do I get there faster? What if someone else gets there first? I call this phenomenon, “Salvation on the Island.” We give up our present moment worrying and obsessing about a future that may or may not occur. In essence we lose the pleasure of the journey to success.
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Top Seven Tips for Reducing Workplace Negativity
Negativity is the number one productivity problem in the workplace. Signs of negativity include backstabbing, gossiping, power struggles and lack of teamwork. The end result is absenteeism, low morale and turnover. Here are seven tips for improving workplace relationships and reducing negativity. 1. Facilitate Regular Staff Meetingsr When done properly, regular meetings provide a forum for listening, problem-solving and honoring peak performance. Meeting mistakes include lecturing instead of engaging the team, inconsistent meeting times, no agenda, and no fun. 2.
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How to Leave the Rescue Role Behind
When I was a kid, I went to the public pool almost every day. One particular day, my friend Sheri Lou Green went with me. At ten years-old Sheri Lou was an awkward swimmer, slapping the water and fighting for every stroke. The lifeguard noticed Sheri Lou flailing about and threw her a life buoy. It almost hit her in the head, (which would have made her circumstances worse than they already were). After being startled initially, Sheri Lou ignored the gesture and continued to thrash about until she reached the side of the pool.
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What to Do When You Are Out of the Flow
I often talk about "reading the signs" and what I mean by that is not "woo woo" but about increased levels of awareness. With increased levels of awareness or (consciousness) you can make simple shifts to bring you more into that good feeling flow and that is where personal effectiveness and productivity happens. Recently I've been hearing a lot of themes emerging from those who feel out of sync...out of the flow...a bit hopeless or depressed. I even found myself feeling that way recently and was surprised at an old pattern resurfacing. I thought I had mastered the "inner game."r
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How Stop Your Drama Month Can Benefit Your Business
Every year in March we celebrate Stop Your Drama Month. Why March, you ask? Well...most of us are recovering from a very gray winter, with some moments of SAD or depression. We made New Year's Resolutions but we didn't keep them and we are rounding the bend to the first quarter. Many of us are recovering from overspending and over eating during the holidays and Valentine's day. Plus...besides Women's History Month and St. Patrick's Day, there isn't a lot of competition, so that is why March is Stop Your Drama Month.
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Stop Your Drama - Eleven Questions to Ask In 2011
It has been said, if you want a better result, ask a better question. What questions are you asking yourself in this New Year? If your questions are not getting you the results you desire, here are eleven questions you can ask yourself in 2011.
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How the Victim Loses Power
On the Drama Triangle (Dr. Stephen Karpman), there are three major roles that people play: Persecutor, Rescuer and Victim. The diagram as Dr. Karpman originally developed it is an equilateral upside down triangle. The victim is at the bottom point. That is because the Persecutor and the Rescuer are in the one-up position. The Victim feels helpless, the Rescuer has the answer and the Persecutor tells you whose fault it is.
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Run Your Office with No Complaints, No Excuses and No Regrets
What does complaining, office gossip, power struggles, and low morale have in common? All of these issues are symptoms of Drama. The more global definition of drama is “any obstacle to your peace and prosperity.” A more “corporate” way to define drama is anything that hampers the mission or the productivity of the company. If you want to stop the drama and increase productivity you must learn how to identify the resistance.
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10 Things to Give Up in 2010
Instead of trying to lose 10 pounds for your New Year’s resolution, what if you decided to give up 10 habits the keep you from loving your life? Here are ten things to give up in 2010. 1. Give up the need to controlr Impatience, complaining, and manipulation are ways we try to change something that can’t be changed. You can't control the weather, the crowds at the grocery store or traffic. All you can do is prepare, shop at a different time or leave early. 2.
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Four Truths to Help You Face Your Drama
Many people, especially well known coaches, high profile business leaders "posture" or pretend that they do not have drama or that they are not susceptible to drama. The reality is everyone experiences drama sooner or later. Because of my private coaching, I have heard the secrets that you will never hear in public. In addition, I’ve been there too, and I realize the danger of believing you are “above it all.” Here are four truths to help you confront and even welcome your drama. 1. Drama is part of life. 2. Drama keeps you real 3. Drama is a teacher 4.
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How to Use Presentation Skills While Networking
Because of your anxiety, you’ve missed everyone else’s introduction. You are focused on your own sense of incompetence regarding speaking in front of a crowd.
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Stop Workplace Drama
A place for managers, office administrators, employees, and business owners to gain the resources to stop workplace drama. A place for leaders who are dedicated to developing themselves and others.
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MarleneChism.com
Marlene Chism, author, speaker, and transformational change agent.
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Marlene Chism
By our choices we reveal our commitments.
Responsibility is the recognition of choice.
Knowing your feelings won't change the facts, but knowing the facts can change your feelings.
It takes two to play games unless you are playing solitaire.
Working too hard is not a discipline, it's an addiction.
Judgment blocks prosperity.
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