by Reta Coburn Let’s face it, we’ve all been there… a situation where we have to deal with conflict, or a difficult topic. Regardless of whether you are a person who tends to avoid these conversations, or one who jumps in and addresses the issue immediately, it is wise to take a little time to […]
HERE AND NOW Putting People First Most mornings, I wake up with joy. I can appreciate that not everything is perfect, that bad days exist, and that I, like others, experience moments of deep pain or sorrow. Yet I can hold an inner space for gratitude and bliss, compassion, and joy. Cultivating joy is […]
Laurie Cure “We can only lead to the level of our own consciousness.” To that point, we can only really live to the level of our awareness. Humanity has handled a lot these last couple of years. We know that burnout levels are up, mental health issues are on the rise and more and more […]
By Kailey Bowser It’s no surprise that most businesses are experiencing change unlike they have ever seen. You can see it on the doors of most businesses; adjusted hours, limited menus, and staffing shortages. We are seeing slower response times, delayed projects, tightening of budgets, and reprioritization. You can see it in how businesses are […]
By Barb Ward You’ve likely heard, maybe even to the point of exhaustion, that work-life balance is essential to both your personal life and your professional career. This balance has perhaps become even more imperative – and more difficult – post-pandemic. This is where setting boundaries becomes so important. The boundaries we set can directly […]
By Holly LeMaster Would that it were not true: that we must continue to become even ever more resilient as we cross the threshold into a brand new year. Wouldn’t it be lovely, instead, to find ourselves in a reality that continuously lifts us up, encourages us, supports us, gives us everything we need to […]
By Laurie Cure Police search lake for missing girl 6.4 earthquake hits California Synagogue attacker took hostages North Korea threatens military steps against Japan Uvalde school district fails key security test News headlines (like today’s above) can leave one feeling anything but optimistic. We are bombarded with the struggles of the #Great Resignation, #QuietFiring, economic […]
By Susan Davis The enjoyment and practice of anticipating and then enacting a holiday can be a ritual that fills this time of year with the power of presence and well… enchantment. While the term enchantment can be attributed to magical sorts of things - it is also defined as “a feeling of great pleasure; […]
By Laurie Cure We hear it all the time in our work. Great leaders who, through their words, actions and very being, are gifted at building trust, promoting psychological safety, and building confidence in others. It’s long been known, and research supports, that people do not leave organizations—they leave leaders. So, the question then becomes, […]
By Laurie Cure You know the story. You live it every day. From morning until night, most of us are juggling a myriad of projects, tasks, situations, emotions, challenges, and joys. While the term work-life balance is getting a makeover as many begin to use terms like work-life fulfillment, blend, harmony, or integration, the bottom […]
