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. …
Becoming a Person Who Thrives
Striving for thriving. This is a phrase that’s been on my mind a lot over the last few weeks. How do I become a person who thrives? It’s easy to end up with a lot of things that weigh us down. To feel stress and overwhelm, even sometimes from things that started out good. When …
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 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
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Come with Me to #WGC!
Let me tell you how excited I am about attending WOWHR GLOBAL CONFERENCE 3.0! The theme is HR in the digital era, which I think is so timely. So many changes are occurring within our workplaces, and HR is right in the middle of it. One of the biggest areas of change is with technology. …