Three Person-Centered Ways to Show Employees You Care
Contrary to the heavy presence of pink- and red-hearted merchandising displays, there’s still plenty of time to pick up Valentine’s Day florals and sweets for the ones you love. Thanks to the retail world and marketing opportunists, February 14 never arrives without several reminders to demonstrate affection for “the special people in your life”. Read more
The Magic of Working Together
Remember that time you instantly “clicked” with a new acquaintance? Or watched a group of kids come together to play, their individual freneticism glomming together in a bundle of activity? That’s the magic of working together. Relationships develop, connections deepen, and energies multiply. Sometimes it’s like fireworks. Other times, more like underlying currents that Read more
How to Feel Connected When We’re Cut in Two
It’s November 2, 2020–the day before the biggest U.S. election of a lifetime. And I have a new strategy: connection. Of course, like you, connecting is already part of my life. We connect with others to exchange services, innovate solutions, and acquire goods. From our connections, we gain advantageous information, strategic contacts, and expanded Read more
How a Simple Japanese Practice Can Improve Your Health and Daily Life
The intensity of today’s reality has left many Americans feeling disconnected, discouraged, and despondent. Now, the Autumnal Equinox marks a new season of disruption. A new season that calls for continued focus on wellness, resilience, and compassion. A new season that urges us to avoid hiding indoors. While the risk of contracting COVID-19 is lower Read more
Sunshine and Rainbows (At Work)
Saturday was one of those idyllic weather days. Blue skies, chirping birds, animated pedestrians. One of those days that is all sunshine. One of those days that’s like Ellie. Ellie loves people. She’s outgoing and upbeat. A textbook extrovert with aspirations to become an executive, she was thrilled when her boss asked her to Read more
