In my experience, I have found people can live through anything if they feel seen and heard and feel that they have been communicated with honestly. I’ve also learned first-hand in the past several weeks that misinformation spreads at a much faster rate than the truth. While speaking the truth may not come without challenges […]
I’m starting this year with bounded optimism – hopeful yet realistic. The truth is the COVID-19 vaccine gives us light at the end of the very dark tunnel of the pandemic. But that doesn’t mean it comes without its challenges. We knew Loretto would be among the first organizations to receive access to the COVID-19 […]
I’ve been pondering the idea of being stuck for a while now. At different times in my life, I’ve felt stuck—either in a mindset, a situation, or a relationship. And I was never particularly effective at purposefully “unsticking” myself, which has led me on a search to become better at becoming unstuck (what better time […]
It’s no secret I believe that doing good is good business. That’s what my book, Lifecircle Leadership, is all about. Since the pandemic began, those of us who are leaders have had a unique opportunity to do good, supporting those on our team (more about that in a previous blog post here). In the past […]
Anyone else suffering from coronavirus burnout or pandemic fatigue? As time goes on, it’s normal to have negative feelings about the state of the current events and how they impact your life and the lives of those you love. Hearing that it’s normal and you aren’t alone may be comforting, but I’d like to give […]
Feeling powerless is a terrible, out-of-control feeling. It provokes anger, frustration, and hopelessness. Everywhere we look today, world events are happening that can trigger feelings of powerlessness – a global pandemic, economic collapse, raging wildfires, political divides, civil unrest, growing social division. Leaders of our government even feel powerless! Resisting the feeling of powerlessness, and […]
Since 1950, we’ve been through about 11 recessions – a few of them caused by familiar moments in history: the Korean War, Y2K scares of 2000, the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and The Great Recession of 2008. If you were alive for any or all of these, I’m sure you can remember some […]
I had the opportunity to present to the Leadership Greater Syracuse Class of 2020 members last week on their “Envisioning the Future Day.” I know what you’re thinking – how in the world can I be focused on the future when I feel like I’m struggling to manage my day-to-day schedules amid a pandemic in […]
I’ve finished the draft of my second book, Lessons in Lifecircle Leadership! When you’re writing a book and leading a senior care service organization and a pandemic hits, it certainly keeps you on your toes. So, you can understand why I’m extra excited about completing the draft of this book, which I hope to have […]
As I’m writing this post, I know many of us have been dealing with negative emotions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The uncertainty and unknown leave many of us with a sad spirit. Specifically, as we’re nearing the end of August, many of you are making big decisions about school for your children. […]
How many times in the past several months have you thought that you can’t wait until things go back to normal? As August begins and the school year approaches, there are more and more uncertainties related to the coronavirus pandemic. Parents are trying to figure out what options are best for their children – and […]
