Mark your calendars, because January 24 is National Compliment Day! Now before you run around tossing generic "you're awesome" comments, let's talk about effective compliments. Research shows that people feel uncomfortable receiving direct praise at work. So, this year, try complimenting what someone does instead of who they are.  

There’sa reason why behavior change is so difficult: life. At some point during the quarter, week, or day when you’rediligently making progress on a behavior change, you’re going to hit a wall. Life is going to get difficult. It’s going to derail your best laid plans and make it possible – even easy – to let go of the behavior change you were so eager to embracefor the long haul. 

At ALULA, our love for animals isn't just a quirk—it's a shared bond that shapes our culture. Although we focus on the human side of business, our shared affection for furry, winged, speckled, or finnedfriendsis strong, and it creates a unique camaraderie. Given this common bond, we can’t pass up the opportunity to celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day this January 14!

Tip #6 asks you to be accountable for change success. How? 👇 

Tip #1 asks you to engage with change in the present. How? 👇 

Tip #2 asks you to understand the relationship between effort and outcome. How? 👇 

Tip #3 asks you to focus on generating and sustaining momentum. How? 👇 

Tip #4 asks you to learn about the direct impact of change. How? 👇 

Tip #5 asks you to make sure leaders can drive change the right way. How? 👇 

Recently I attended the Women in Leadership panel at the American Manufacturing Summit. The panel included senior leaders from Caterpillar, Cummins, The Boeing Company, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Philips, and Johnson & Johnson.The conversation focused on sharing personal experiences - both accomplishments and challenges - about being a woman and an executive in male-dominated industries.