The most recent jobs report found that job openings have reached a historic high of almost 11 million, with nine million people still jobless even after enhanced unemployment benefits ended on Labor Day. Of the 25 states that ended enhanced unemployment earlier this year, all found it had minimal impact on lowering its job openings, […]
Something that I have struggled with in the past is understanding the difference and interplay between goals, stretch goals and aspirations. According to most dictionaries, a goal is an aim or purpose, or the outcome of efforts directed toward achieving a result. A stretch goal is a goal on steroids — extreme in its difficulty, […]
Have you ever had someone confront you with something that seemed totally out of left field? Or perhaps you’ve had a difficult conversation that led you to realize you were wrong about something? Part of what makes difficult conversations difficult is that they are frequently not based on facts. No, I’m not calling everyone a […]
Did you know 52% of employees are planning on looking for a new job this year? That’s a 43% increase from 2020. We’re all in need of a retention strategy. Perhaps that’s why the conversation in human resources is shifting from managing an employee’s work-life to managing their life experience. In other words – realizing […]
I find that many people are under the false assumption that to make an impact at work, you have to be a CEO or executive – and that’s not true. Pragmatic altruism – that is, my philosophy that doing good is good business – is not just for the “higher-ups.” There are opportunities for everyone […]
If you’ve been following the blog, you know that my second book, “Lessons in Lifecircle Leadership,” was released as an eBook and audiobook. Over the past few months, I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to discuss some candid, behind-the-scenes information about the book and the writing process with Amy Robbins of 93Q Street Talk […]
Throughout the pandemic, we’ve all been in the same storm but different boats. The cause of the pandemic remains consistent for all of us, but the impact on our lives has been different. Some have been on the front lines caring for patients with COVID-19; some have been juggling working from home and guiding children […]
Have you ever met someone who always seems to overcome or bounce back from life’s challenges? Someone who is authentically optimistic about the future, even when setbacks and failures occur? In light of COVID-19, I recently attended a training that focused on trauma and resilience and one of many takeaways was surrounding resilience. While there […]
June brings exciting news – the “Lessons in Lifecircle Leadership” audiobook has officially been released! As I was revisiting some of the topics covered in the book, one seemed particularly appropriate for this point in time – engaging employees through creating a sense of shared purpose. While doing more with less is something I’ve had […]
I have participated in several Healthcare CEO roundtables recently that speak to the trauma and exhaustion of frontline healthcare workers as we begin to emerge from the COVID crisis. The purpose is to determine what we – as their leaders– can do to not only help them recover, but also inspire them and motivate them […]
How many times have you heard someone say, “I finally feel like I can take a breath”? Or, perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of “take a breath.” Chances are you’ve never given either of these common statements much thought, but there is quite a bit of power in our breath. On average, a […]
Have you ever envisioned your life as a story, with life events becoming chapter titles? Recently, I accepted a challenge from a wise friend to describe my life in five chapters — five events that changed my life, for better or worse. For me, the short version goes something like this: an abduction by a […]