In the United States, at this time of year, the focus often turns to being thankful. And, although this year has been a challenging one, and for many of us,…
Peter Drucker wrote, “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic.” Whether it’s in an organization, relationship, or society in…
Lately, I’ve been reflecting a lot about what it means to be authentic at work. In the corporate world, there’s such a huge emphasis on logic, metrics, and being analytical, that…
With the recent tragic murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, many individuals have become aware of systemic racism in a deeper way. The video footage of everything from people…
Regardless of who you are or what you do, there are going to be times at which you’ll need to be persuasive. Whether you want to gain buy-in for a…
Social media platforms and networking go hand in hand. Therefore, it’s no real surprise that we are doing far fewer face-to-face meet-and greet events now than ever before, with so many more digital and…
Like most people in the world, my life has been totally upended by Covid-19. From homeschooling my first grader, to canceling a Spring Break vacation and a trip up to…
As a consultant to different organizations, I hear a lot of perspectives about the practice of working from home. Most employees love it. They appreciate the flexibility it affords them, and they love the ability to…
With the world going into lockdown, keeping the business wheels turning is one of the greatest challenges most managers are currently facing. This is particularly true for those who have been given the…
Are you a little reluctant when it comes to speaking up at work? In this article Dr. Patricia Thompson shares some tips for communicating with confidence.
Here is a guest post I wrote for the aptly-named site, Work Awesome. I hope you enjoy it! Last fall, after putting off going to my first Toastmaster’s meeting for…
My last two posts have been about relationships, and this is my last post in the series I did for MindBodyGreen. If you've been following the my last few articles, you now know…