DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minCelebrate Top PlayersCompanies are often surprised when their top people leave. Based on my personal experience working with top performers in both sport and...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minLove Yourself by Saying NOEver feel like life is a tennis ball machine, shooting ball after ball right at your head, as you attempt to swing at each one over and ...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minStress-Free New YearLast year, our water heater died, then so did the microwave, refrigerator and, for a grand finale, the entire air conditioning system q...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minA New Way to Make ResolutionsIf you’re anything like me, this is a time of mixed emotions: excitement to make needed changes along with the nagging reminder that we...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minThree GiftsIt’s shopping season and I’m sure you’re thinking of what to get everyone in your life, so they feel appreciated and loved. Question is,...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minUnclear Goals Push Us to ConflictWhen I was 8, I received the complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica for Christmas. I had been quite explicit that I wanted the Barbie D...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minPower in Appreciation’Tis the month for turkey, gravy and gratitude. We will gather around our dining room tables with family and friends, enjoy some yummy f...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minHurricane Brings a Lesson in LeadershipOn Sept. 8, 2017, Chatham County was under a mandatory evacuation for Hurricane Irma. People were beginning to panic, and the gas stati...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minOvercome Fear of Public SpeakingWhen it comes to public speaking, Jerry Seinfeld said it best. “According to most studies, people’s No. 1 fear is public speaking. No. 2...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20182 minSleep off the Freshman 15College is back in swing and, chances are, so is the collective collegiate waistline. Students all over the nation are often hit with a ...
DrDavanaPilczukAug 3, 20183 minWe Cannot Thrive in Survival ModeFor the past month, I have struggled to watch TV. Pictures and stories of the victims of Harvey, then Irma, break my heart and remind m...
DrDavanaPilczukJul 30, 20183 minUnderstanding Poor PerformanceThere she goes again. Your favorite employee whining about how this task ‘isn’t in her job description’ or that she ‘didn’t sign up for ...
DrDavanaPilczukJul 16, 20183 minProtect Your Crew from the HeatIt’s mid-July and the heat and humidity have already become relentless. Being in the sun is fun for brief periods of time, but for those...
DrDavanaPilczukMay 1, 20183 minAbout Davana, Q&A from ISE MagazineThe biggest hurdle was not that I was a woman, but that my approach and perspective were different than that of most engineers