Life IS Fair! People have said to me, “ I can’t believe this happened to you, life just isn’t fair sometimes.” Guess what? Life is always fair, I have so many blessings and a great life. I could believe it happened to me. Why not me, bad stuff and good stuff happens to all …
I am planning a SWOT party and want to share the idea with all of you. Do you want to do something new? Are you considering a new business, new job, starting a family, moving, writing a book, creating a new policy at work, starting a non-profit, planning a special event? And are you ready …
After 30 years in this very customer-service focused career, I’ve had numerous difficult situations arise. Through a multitude of professional and personal experiences, I have stumbled upon a passion for researching how to appreciate uniqueness in humans, understand authentic relationships and create community and teams that thrive. This interest has led me to get certifications …
Dog-friendly workspaces. Flexible PTO. Shoe-optional dress code. Free beer on Fridays. The idea of company culture has become almost synonymous with this idea of a very modern workplace—think less law firm, more Google. But culture isn’t about standing desks and catered lunches (although, free food is never a bad idea). According to Melissa Daimler, “there are three elements to …
We all have one… A story. The story of our journey and every story, every journey is amazing. Our stories are compelling, interesting, and give others a window to view who we are. Sharing our stories creates a feeling of safety allowing us to collaborate with others. The reason for this is Oxytocin. Oxytocin is …
Breaking into a new industry, job hunting, or trying to initially grow a business can be daunting. Where to even start? Many people just try to connect on linked in or send emails to the people they want to meet asking for help. While it is never a bad idea to ask for help, the …
What do I mean by a Need? It could be a raise, help from a colleague in writing a report, or someone not stealing your lunch from the fridge at work. It could be more of your significant other’s time or help around the house from your kids. Ya know something could be going better …
Is this a catch phrase in your business or is it truly part of your culture or have you not even heard the term and it is not at all on your radar?? I find the idea of intentionally making diversity & inclusion part of the conversation and something that people are embracing as a …
Our Interactions are Determined by our Unconscious Thoughts. What happens when you feel yourself get emotionally hooked? You feel some strong emotion, your heart races, etc. We have an interaction with another person we work with and we immediately make up a story about what that interaction means. Let’s say you are excited about …
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What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you think of “workplace conflict”? We’re guessing that super fun or awesome or beneficial aren’t exactly at the top of the list. In a recent study, Wiley asked 12,000 Everything DiSC® participants (from executives to individual contributors) this same question, and their responses were pretty much what you’d expect: It’s no …