HERE AND NOW What does leadership look like? It can be confusing to break down leadership. Let’s face it, we do not always have the best examples. One minute we see a leader worth emulating and the next, we discover their deep and unforgiving faults. Our topic for this month is COURAGE. While we chose […]
By Barb Ward It’s 2:30 a.m. and again, you are lying awake worrying about things that you can do nothing about. As you toss and turn, your anxiety increases to the level where you have to get up, because sleep is no longer an option. You simply cannot accept that you have no control over […]
By Susan Davis Mind-full. I picture a cartoon drawing of a brain with the top open, overflowing with images, movies, memories, to-do lists, laundry, dust, flowers, music, smells, touches, feelings, conversations, and stuff… oh the stuff… there is no way (without sitting on the top cover) for the brain to be whole again. There is […]
By Mystie Johnson Foote, MD, MBA If you’ve tried everything you can think of to move your team forward and they still seem to be stuck, the problem could be trust; or really, the absence of trust. You may think that there’s trust since you talk with these people every day, sharing tidbits of your […]
Healthy boundaries are essential to our wellbeing and our success--in both our business and personal interactions with other human beings. When we create and hold healthy boundaries, we are able to say “no” in order to say our best “yes” when it matters most. And we’re able to show up in ways that respect and […]
By Barb Ward from an interview with Gail Gumminger Think back to when you were a child. The world and everything in it held such wonder. You had no preconceived notions of what anything or anyone should be. You took things in and made a determination based on what you learned. What would happen if […]
HERE AND NOW A Message From Our CEO, Laurie Cure We are well on our way into the New Year, which often brings a new attitude and commitment to ourselves and others. This year feels different for many. A continued pandemic that never seems to end, a Great Resignation that has upended leaders both personally […]
Our workplaces are changing dramatically and rapidly. Employees are assessing their careers and making transitions, organizations are trying to keep up with changing market conditions and leaders are determining what role they play amidst the chaos that is occurring. Change can signal a perfect time for a new organizational structure. Some organizations are accustomed to […]
By Barb Ward With the “great resignation” in full swing and new challenges of the never-ending pandemic creeping up every day, having a clear direction and a road map to getting there is perhaps more crucial than ever before. Now, as we examine how to move forward, we realize that many people have redefined where […]
By Barb Ward from an excerpt by Laurie Cure, PhD This time of year, there is always a lot of talk around setting your New Year’s Resolutions. Maybe you want to go after that promotion you’ve been eyeing, save money, work out regularly, eat healthier. Whatever the resolution, the internal motivation, and the goal behind […]
