Don’t you just love those long holiday weekends? Especially when you can turn those three days into a week-long vacation. What could be better… you get a few days off work to spend on your own time, doing what you like to do with family and friends. These times are good for the soul… taking … Read more
Even in the best of times a leader’s job is challenging. But of course this isn’t the best of times. We’re continually forced to adapt and change faster than we’ve ever had to before. Work-from-home or return-to-office? Hybrid or not? How we manage all of this will impact our ability to retain and attract top … Read more
As you move up into leadership roles, more is demanded of you. That was true even before a global pandemic and tight labor markets impacted organizations’ ability to attract and retain top talent. Effective Leadership has never been more important or more difficult to attain. Each day brings about new challenges. And we often find … Read more
What motivates you? It’s a simple question. But the answer varies depending on the person. A lot of people might immediately say “money” or “success.” But if the pandemic and the great resignation have taught us anything, it’s that money and success are not synonymous. According to a recent article in the The Financial Post … Read more
In the heat of adversity, it’s hard to see beyond the immediacy of what’s going on right in front of you. While trying to mitigate potential damage, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment, in the drudgery of the work required to get through these times. You consider yourself a realist. Just give … Read more
Well, could it really be happening? More and more, clients are telling me that employees are returning to the workplace in the coming weeks. And people are expressing a variety of emotions and responses to those plans. Many employees feel like everything has been fine working from home. Some are excited to finally be around … Read more
You have what it takes to be successful. Sometimes you just have to tell fear to step aside and tell the negative voices inside your head they are not welcome. At times, those negative voices come from other people. Sometimes people mean well and don’t realize the damper they are putting on your dreams. Let … Read more
Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? If so, then you know the struggle with trying to meet the high bar you set for yourself as the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31. According to an article in the New York post in 2020, 68% of Americans don’t even make it to February 1st … Read more
Most people set New Year’s resolutions and fresh goals to kick off the new year. They hit the reset button but usually are not adequately equipped to stick it out when the going gets tough. By mid-February, most people have abandoned their New Year’s resolution, losing their early momentum and disappointingly pushing their goals aside. I don’t … Read more
December is often a time for reflection. As the end of the calendar year approaches it’s only natural to think about the successes and challenges we faced over the previous 12 months. For many of us it has been a real struggle. And it’s important to acknowledge that. Whether it was personal, professional, societal, financial … Read more
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