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Retain and Hire
Keep the People You Have “According to McKinsey’s latest American Opportunity Survey, nearly half of jobless workers canvassed said health issues were the main cause of their unemployment, with 30 percent saying they had to leave work because of physical health issues, and 15 percent citing mental health issues.” “A lack of affordable healthcare and health…
You can’t do it
You can’t do it Years ago, while a young boy grew up, life circumstances proved overwhelmingly difficult. A child of divorce made custody battles and emotionally charged visitations unbearable for a kid with no tools in the box to successfully manage. Blaming himself for things for which he had no control over became the norm.…
Why Teams Stay
Why Teams Stay Something many leaders are thinking about right now is retention: How do we keep our great people? And there are a lot of possible answers to that question floating around: increase compensation (pay them more!), improve perks and benefits (give them free lunch and stuff!), make your people feel good (stroke their…
Rediscovering the Power of Gratitude
Rediscovering the Power of Gratitude The power of gratitude goes far beyond a simple “thank you”—it’s a shift in how we see our lives, an invitation to embrace even the smallest blessings. When we begin to look through the lens of gratitude, we’re opening the door to a freer, more fulfilled life—a cageless life—where joy…
Where did you get your information?
Where did you get your information? In today’s world, we are each one inundated with a plethora of information. We have television, which is akin to a mankind demand of “tell-a-vision.” There’s also radio, words in print, and the internet. Of course, thank you, Alexander Graham Bell, for turning electricity into sound in 1875 and…
Healthy Conflict
Healthy Conflict This is the 3rd post in a series on skills needed to survive (and succeed) in the workforce. We often assume our employees come to us with everything they need to be able to do the job they were hired for. But that’s not always true! Sometimes we have to take a step…
The Perfectionism Trap
The Perfectionism Trap – Breaking Free To Build Thriving Teams And Empowered Leaders What is one of the most universal challenges faced by leaders today? Perfectionism. A staggering 92% of people struggle with some form of perfectionism. Many of us believe that if we can achieve perfection, we will also achieve the success, peace of…
Gold Pursuits
Gold Pursuits The “forty-niners,” as they were called, came from all over the world in search of the yellow-colored stone called gold. As few as two to a maximum of 250,000 people descended on central California from all over the world. The gold rush only lasted from 1848 to 1952. With over $2B in gold…
Emotions at Work
Emotions at Work I recently attended a fabulous presentation by Dan Hill, author of Emotionomics. He gave very specific ideas for how to improve your team members’ engagement, particularly around meetings (even remotely), by focusing on their emotions. One thing to note: Only 12% of managers are truly good at emotional intelligence — knowing themselves…