Are you listening or judging me?
August 2023
After a frustrating workday, have you ever said to a partner or spouse, “I just need to vent. You don’t need to solve the problem. Just listen to me.”? Wouldn’t it be better if we could simply have a heartfelt conversation with the ones involved?
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Who Was the Best Boss You Ever Had?
July 2023
Identifying one favorite boss may be a challenge for anyone who’s been in the workplace for a long time with multiple managers who really shined. Yet some of us may struggle to rate any of our managers favorably. How about you?
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You Have More Power Than You Realize
June 2023
Have you ever noticed how incredibly bold toddlers can be? For the most part, they haven’t learned about the dangers that can accompany risk taking. Hence, most toddlers have little fear of trying out all kinds of audacious adventures.
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It’s Time for All Real Women to Be Warriors
May 2023
Resist the abuse and be a warrior for REAL women’s rights. Stand strong and be a warrior for the rights of REAL women. Go bold or go home. Either way, in the end, you will come out the winner with your dignity intact.
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Has Equity Become Taboo Already?
April 2023
What comes to mind when you hear the word Equity (vs. Equality)? Does it make you feel warm and fuzzy inside? Does it make your hair stand on end? Or do you wish the subject would just go away?
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Reject Equity. Embrace Your Strong Suits
“I believe you must show the world, every day, that you deserve whatever it is you want because you are willing to contribute.” Would you be inspired to invest your best efforts in a world that embraces equal outcomes for all?
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Is What You’re Doing Worth the Money?
February 2023
Life is too short not to spend your days doing something you love. If you’re not fulfilled in your role, then why are you doing it? If you’re just there for the money, is it really worth it? Think about it. If you had a magic wand and could **poof** magically create a job you would love to do, what would it look like?
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Who will you be in 2023?
January 2023
As each New Year begins, many high achievers and aspiring leaders make resolutions and establish goals to guide their actions and achievements for the coming twelve months. So why is it, according to study after study, few people adhere to their New Year’s Resolutions?
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Banking on Hometown Hospitality
December 2022
While our local hometown cultures may vary dramatically from one place to another, we all have some things in common. New friends are waiting to be met everywhere you go. That, you can bank on.
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Leading Through Challenging Times
November 2022
Think back over your career to the most challenging time you can remember. If you were the one leading the way, how did you do it? What were your greatest fears and how did you overcome them? Did the adversity unify your team, or did it divide or destroy the organization?
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Influencing Lives Through Key Words
October 2022
Have you ever considered the long term affect you can have on people, just by telling them that you do or don’t believe they are capable or talented in a certain way? Your choice of words has the potential to either inspire them to achieve even greater things, or discourage them from even trying to improve in the future.
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Are You Protecting Your People?
September 2022
It’s amazing how many people have confided in me, “I just can’t take it anymore. The hours required at work and the unrealistic expectations of management are killing me.”
Have you ever felt that way, or do know someone who has? Chances are that your answer is YES.
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Owning Up to Vulnerability
August 2022
Here it is, campaign season again. Oh joy. I say that with a hint of sarcasm because every two years, when primaries and general elections roll around, there are always a few candidates, usually incumbents—who seemed so authentic and accessible before being elected to office…
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Are College Degrees Worth the Paper They are Printed On?
July 2022
What are the typical hiring guidelines within your workplace these days? Is there a preference for job candidates who hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a key university? How would you rate the new college graduates you’ve interviewed lately, in terms of attitude, organizational skills, and business acumen?
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What would you do without money?
June 2022
What if, suddenly, ready access to money just went away? What would you do for a living, just because you love doing it and you could help someone else in the process? Would you keep doing what you are doing now for a living if you weren’t paid money?
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Is it Possible to Rebuild Trust?
May 2022
Have you ever worked for a company that you believed was one of the best places to work on earth, but then, suddenly, due to unfathomable decisions made in the C-Suite, the brand took a nosedive? When deliberate executive actions yield devastating results, is there anything an enterprise can do to rebuild the public’s trust?
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Do You have a Calling?
April 2022
It’s up to each of us to determine our purpose in life. Some of us go through life without ever figuring it out. Some of us, over time, have several callings. Discovering the mission that is right for you happens when you tune-in to listen to the real you…
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Is it Possible to Juggle Everything?
March 2022
It feels good to finally say good-bye and good riddance to all those pesky mask and vaccine mandates, but before we can all just pick up our laptops and hop back into the saddle with our old business-as-usual routines…
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