5 meaningful ways to support delivery drivers

5 Meaningful Ways to Support Delivery Drivers

You know the feeling. You order something and immediately start looking for the tracking number. Then, it’s all about checking for updates. You check every day (a.k.a. multiple times a day) to see if it’s arrived yet. And this is how you know that delivery drivers have become an absolutely essential part of your life. …

kindness in the workplace

How Could Kindness Change the Workplace?

It’s amazing how much you learn about someone after their passing. I remember watching Bob Saget host America’s Funniest Home Videos when I was growing up. And, of course, I’m a big fan of Full House. After his sudden death last month, I’ve watched and read a lot more about him and what his family …

making work a little merrier

Making Work a Little Merrier This Christmas

Do you remember when the holidays used to be enjoyable at work? You had a few things to finish up, but otherwise, just coasted through the last few weeks of the year. Certainly, some departments had things a little busier, like if you were finalizing budgets. But it wasn’t too bad. You got to spend …

Holiday gifts your employees really want

Holiday Gifts Your Employees Really Want

It’s that time again! Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, and I think it’s safe to say we’re all ready to celebrate! (Certainly, we’re still having to make sure to celebrate safely during this pandemic. But there are more possibilities this year than last year!) That means it’s also time to select holiday …

Supporting Mental Health at Work

How Leaders & Employees Support Mental Health

We’ve seen a lot of headlines recently about mental health needs, including Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the French Open and Simone Biles not competing in some of the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competitions. While these situations are shedding light on this very important topic, it can still be easy to think they only happen to other …

navigating mask confusion

Welcome to the Land of Mask Confusion

I’d gone back and forth about doing another post about masks, but when the title came to mind, I couldn’t resist! Recently, the CDC updated their mask guidance and recommended that vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors if “in an area of substantial or high transmission.” With the rise in the Delta variant and the low …

3 ways leaders can support breastfeeding

3 Ways Leaders Can Support Breastfeeding Moms

It’s World Breastfeeding Week! While the decision to breastfeed is a personal one, the dynamic at work can play a huge role in that decision. How much maternity leave is provided? Is any of it paid? Will there be a comfortable space to pump? Is childcare close enough for me to nurse? Will I be …

Sunrise on Haleakala

Changing “Have To” to “Get To”

How often do you find yourself saying you “have to” do something? “I have to get this presentation ready.” “I have to help this customer.” “I have to take my kids to soccer practice.” If you’re like me, you can find yourself saying “have to” all the time – really without thinking about it. It …