In just the last few weeks, I’ve had several deeply personal conversations with colleagues who are experiencing significant challenges within their personal circles. The loss of a loved one, a family health crisis, and dealing with mental health issues, to name a few. These life circumstances are real, often painful and leave many feeling that … Continue reading The Workplace Family
I’m not sure where, but I read somewhere once, “God couldn’t be everywhere all at once, so he created Mothers.” Wow, that’s for sure. I’m pretty sure that my job each day is one that not everyone could do, and it suits me well. I’m certain that the daily job as a Mother is one … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day
What is Taking Pride in Your Work? It’s a subtle mixture of humility and self-confidence. It’s the sort of job you do when no one’s looking. It’s striving for quality—not because your customer or your manager or your colleagues will judge you if you don’t, but because that’s just the standard you hold yourself to. … Continue reading Pride in Your Work
A common theme in my one-on-one meetings over the last few weeks has been conversations regarding time management. Colleagues voicing their frustration around, “not having enough time.” Other than one’s health, our most precious asset may be “time.” So then, like your health, you need to care for it, manage it, in order to get … Continue reading Time Management II
Having someone’s back is an important aspect of any healthy relationship, be it personal or professional. It means that you are there to support and protect them, to help them through tough times, and to celebrate their successes. To have someone’s back means that you are willing to stand up for them when they need … Continue reading Having Someone’s Back
Your ability to manage your time, as much as any other practice in your career, will often determine your success or failure. Time is the one indispensable and irreplaceable resource of accomplishment. It is your most precious asset. It cannot be saved, nor can it be recovered once lost. Everything you must do requires time, … Continue reading Time Management
Friendship is the most beautiful, most powerful, and most valuable treasure in life. It is your true wealth. No matter how much status a person may gain or how rich one may become, a life without friends is indeed sad and lonely; it also leads to an unbalanced, self-centered existence. You were born in this … Continue reading Friendship
Good communication skills are key to success in life, work, and relationships. Without effective communication, a message can turn into error, misunderstanding, frustration, or even disaster by being misinterpreted or poorly delivered. Communication is the process by which we exchange information between individuals or groups of people. It is a process where we try as … Continue reading Communication
For those of you who know me well, you know that I start each day sitting at my desk facing my monitor, and before I do anything I go through an affirmation of some sort to start my day. There is literally a deck of cards on my desk, each one of which represents a … Continue reading TGIF
Gut check time. No, it’s not the time when you take inventory of your waistline. It’s when you dig down deep inside and see what you’re made of. This usually happens in times that bring stress our way. Pressure-packed moments or challenging events will reveal your true character and your ability to rise to an … Continue reading Gut Check
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