By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com In his bestselling book Outliers: The Story of Success, Malcom Gladwell notes that it takes approximately 10,000 hours to master a skill. Gladwell cites research conducted by K. Anders Ericsson who found that...
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Are you a perfectionist? Consider it a virtue? Or does it lead to self-criticism or pen you into a safe, risk-free zone to avoid failure? Perfectionism often goes hand in hand with imposter syndrome – the belief...
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Is being a sponge a good thing or a bad thing? If someone called you a sponge, would you consider it a compliment or an insult? It depends on how much you know about sponges. Adam Grant, author of Hidden...
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com I love books – especially those that provide illuminating nuggets. “Hidden Potential” by Adam Grant offers many enlightening ideas on maximizing one’s capabilities. It is now one of my favorite...
By: Allison McCarthy, MBA | amccarthy@barlowmccarthy.com Leadership challenges are rampant in healthcare organizations today. But one group of leaders- middle managers- may have the toughest job of all. Investing in professional coaching to support them in their...
