Brandie Jones, Author at Powerhouse Learning

6 Books to Help You Become a More Kick @$$ Leader

by Brandie Jones | Blog, Coaching, Leadership

I personally love to read. My bookshelves are filled with classics, memoirs, and more -- but in terms of leadership, I definitely have my six "go to" books. Check out my top 6 books for becoming a well-loved, innovative and great leader in any industry: 1....

Reaching Inner Peace by Diffusing (and Relieving) Your Stress

by Brandie Jones | Blog

First let me say that I have been forced to be more mindful of stress. It has altered the way I see the world, my mindfulness and my total body awareness - especially as I’ve gotten older. Let me also mention that I still believe that being “stressed out” is a...

Managing Conflict

by Brandie Jones | Blog, Career Development, Leadership, Relationships

“So why do we avoid conflict?” This was a question I posed to a group of very sharp thinkers at a leadership workshop I was facilitating recently in New Mexico. The answers: “To look good” “To be liked” “To feel better (temporarily) about myself” “To be known as...

How to Handle Difficult Conservations In The Workplace

by Brandie Jones | Blog

Difficult conversations: We all have them. In fact, think of a recent uncomfortable situation. Did you move towards or against the issue? Why? If we intellectually know that moving away from an issue does not minimize it or make it go away, why do we struggle? Over...

How to Identify a Peak Performer

by Brandie Jones | Blog

So before you say, “Sheesh, Brandie, I’ve read the same ‘ol stuff on this subject!” , I ask that you please read on a bit. I know, I know, this is a topic in a popular industry sales training piece, and we often use the title to empower OR beat up on our teams. But...