Are You SOLID?

Do you put the needs of others before your own? Do you stay in the shadows so that others can steal the limelight? Can your teammates, and your co-workers, rely on you to get the job done, right - every single time? Do you inspire confidence in … [Read more...]

From the Archives — December 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on December 7, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/success-and-failure/). Managers take credit for everything that is successful in a company. They deflect … [Read more...]

The Girl Child

According to research reported by Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook), there are 1.1 billion girls in this world, yet  65 million girls do not get any formal education. The girl child is discriminated against and exploited in many cultures across the … [Read more...]

What About Me?

When there is a change in leadership, when a new consultant walks in the door, or their is industry news that raises an alarm, the common question in everyone’s mind is “what about me”? Significant company wide changes create a new normal, and … [Read more...]