Danna Beal

What Kind of Magnet Are You?

So many people are interested in attracting new adventures, money, people and situations into their lives.  It is wonderful to have clear goals and plans for achieving them.  But there is a foundational core which is part of the attraction dynamic and that is what kind of magnet you are.  As you strengthen your own […]

Voice in the Workplace

You can make a difference in your workplace, whether you are a senior leader, a mid-level manager or a front line employee if you contribute from your authentic voice and not your ego. The ego seeks validation and support and will often compromise to be part of the crowd. We see this when large corporations […]

Stop Depleting Energy in the Workplace

Countless young people enter the work force with enthusiasm, spirit, and fresh ideas to contribute to the organizations. Then they are gradually beaten down, indoctrinated and finally, become like the other egos, defending and pretending in an effort to survive with minimum damage. Their inherent potential and talents that could be utilized in growing businesses […]

Understanding the Ego in the Workplace

Our false image requires us to have a countenance of confidence and self assuredness which is an artificial cover for our deepest fear:  we are not needed or wanted.  Mother Teresa once said, “The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.”  But to reveal this, even to […]

What is the Ego?

People often believe it takes a big ego to run a company.  The fact of the matter, it is really just the opposite.  Big egos drive companies into the ground and operate from fear and greeed.  What really is the ego?  

Rebuilding Relationships in the Workplace

This message is about rebuilding relationships in the workplace by honoring the spirit in ourselves and in others residing beneath our self-created identities that battle and compete for power and validation.  This shallow interpretation of ourselves, a shabby imitation we have come to believe is true, belies our incredible authentic power.  One day, when fear can […]

Step Out of Workplace Drama

Seeing clearly requires recognizing the roles that people play in order to protect themselve. Be aware of wolves in sheep’s clothing and children dressed as powerful adults.  Emotional instability and immaturity shows up in the workplace.  Unresolved issues, pains and insecurities, even though masked with attempts at artificial roles of superiority, eventually collapse when the […]

Coping with Workplace Drama

Here are some steps for restoring your personal power and integrity: 1.   Don’t hold others responsible for your experiences.  Blaming others is the number one strategy of the ego in the workplace.  However, when you blame someone else you are giving up your own power.  You are saying that you are a victim.  You also […]

Employee Disengagement a Global Epidemic

A  2005 study by global consultants, Towers Perrin,  found that while many people want to contribute more at work, the behavior of their managers and culture of their organizations are actively discouraging them from doing so. The study, the largest of its kind, was carried out among more than 85,000 people working for large and […]