The Integrated Professional Productivity Series

  • All
  • Professional Development
  • Personal Growth
  • DB Latimore News
  • Professional Leadership

Have you been Tapped for Professional Success? (As printed in the July/August edition of Onyx Magazine)

 Have you been Tapped for Professional Success? (As printed in the July/August edition of Onyx Magazine) 150 150 Daphne

We have long believed that the secret to success has been “who you know”, and we have been encouraged to “fake it until we make it.” While there may be a level of truth to the age old adage, success in today’s work environment requires a toolkit consisting of competency and performance, supported by a…

read more

And the Winner is……….The Careerist (As printed in the Careers Column of the May/June Edition of Onyx Magazine)

 And the Winner is……….The Careerist (As printed in the Careers Column of the May/June Edition of Onyx Magazine) 150 150 Daphne

As we approach the end of the competitive award season which included the winter Olympics, the super bowl, the academy awards and March madness, it was wonderful to see time after time the Dark Horse emerge as the winner.  Not many predicted the huge victory of the Seattle Seahawks or the emergence of Lupita Nyong’o…

read more

Authenticity: Promote Your Social Well-being – Take a Tech Detox

 Authenticity: Promote Your Social Well-being – Take a Tech Detox 150 150 Daphne

For one day a year each March, members from the nonprofit organization “Reboot” urge people to join them in observing the National Day of Unplugging. From sundown to sundown during this 24-hour period, participants take a tech detox—a time-out from using anything that connects people to the electronic world. Thus, all devices such as computers,…

read more

Authenticity: Rest for Success

 Authenticity: Rest for Success 150 150 Daphne

Are you over scheduled? Fixated on financial success? Fantasizing about lolling on an exotic island beach? You may be overdue for some rest. As the pace of modern life accelerates, the need for rest sometimes gets pushed to the bottom of our to-do list—when rest is exactly what we need to perform at our peak.…

read more

Authenticity: Move Your Body, Move Your Soul

 Authenticity: Move Your Body, Move Your Soul 150 150 Daphne

Drop the word “exercise,” throw out the term “physical education” and stop cowering when you hear “dance.”  Replace those dreary and loaded terms with the sheer joy and the simple pleasure of moving your body. No matter your size, your shape, the flesh that jiggles, the bones that stick out, the maleness or femaleness of…

read more

Do You Have Occupational Wellness? ( as printed in the March/April edition of Onyx Magazine)

 Do You Have Occupational Wellness? ( as printed in the March/April edition of Onyx Magazine) 150 150 Daphne

As a Human Productivity Specialist working with individuals to maximize productivity, a critical intake question to perspective clients is “ Have you achieved Occupational Wellness?” Most people are familiar with the term “Wellness” however it is often equated to “health”. The National Wellness Institute defines wellness as “an active process through which people become aware…

read more

What is a Human Productivity Executive – Really?

 What is a Human Productivity Executive – Really? 150 150 Daphne

Recently I was having lunch with my coach Shari, at one of my favorite restaurants The Iron Bridge Wine Company. The purpose was to discuss my business model and my emphasis on human productivity. Our server came by to check on us and Shari took the opportunity to introduce me. She said: “this is Daphne;…

read more

Thank You for the Pizza but Hunger is not the Issue!

 Thank You for the Pizza but Hunger is not the Issue! 150 150 Daphne

During a conversation with a frustrated employee, she revealed the source of her frustration was work. The regional director conducted an all employee meeting to discuss the results of the engagement survey. The “company” was launching a campaign to improve engagement through a series of moral boosting activities, aka pizza parties. Immediately following the meeting…

read more

2014 – Aligning P.E.O.P.L.E. with Purpose

 2014 – Aligning P.E.O.P.L.E. with Purpose 150 150 Daphne

Happy New Year!  2014 is here and at DB Latimore Professional Services Group; we are committed to our mission of aligning an organizations P.E.O.P.L.E. ® with its Purpose. We ended 2013 with a strong finish of double-digit growth; exceeding our business plan in all three tiers: management consulting, leadership coaching and workforce seminars and retreats.…

read more

Celebrate Your White Elephant – Get Engaged!

 Celebrate Your White Elephant – Get Engaged! 150 150 Daphne

Many of us are familiar with the phrase “let’s deal with the elephant in the room” The elephant is symbolic of addressing things that are wrong, conflict, trust issues etc. We all know that once this phrase has been uttered the dynamics of any situation are about to change. Skilled facilitators know (especially if they…

read more

Leaders – Should You be Fired?

 Leaders – Should You be Fired? 150 150 Daphne

I attended a leadership conference a few years ago, where a well renowned speaker gave an impressive presentation.  He challenged the audience with the question – How many of you have someone on your team that you know should be fired; if you do stand up.  Slowly people began to stand; leaders at all levels…

read more

Unintentional Consequences when you are in too Deep!

 Unintentional Consequences when you are in too Deep! 150 150 Daphne

America was placed in a perilous position for sixteen days as our congressional leaders launched a battle of will on how to address the country’s economic direction. During the sixteen days, I had time to reflect on the law of unintentional consequences. Unintentional Consequences are outcomes that are not intended by the purposeful action. These…

read more
Privacy Preferences

When you visit our website, it may store information through your browser from specific services, usually in the form of cookies. Here you can change your Privacy preferences. It is worth noting that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we are able to offer.

Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking code.
Click to enable/disable Google Fonts.
Click to enable/disable Google Maps.
Click to enable/disable video embeds.
Our website uses cookies, mainly from 3rd party services. Define your Privacy Preferences and/or agree to our use of cookies.