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It doesn’t have to be this or that; rather, both things can exist and be true at the same time.
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Exhausted by the Constancy of Change?
By Barb Ward We are all tired of hearing it… but the reality is change, change, change… and more change. As organizations struggle to figure out the right recipe for keeping their leaders and staff happy, change is constantly chugging away in the background. The work...
A Multigenerational Workforce Can Benefit Your Organization
By Mystie Johnson-Foote, MD A friend of mine, in her 50s, started working at a distribution center a few months ago. She thought it would be a nice way to make a few extra dollars and fill some free time. The hours were flexible and the work, while monotonous, was not...
One Step at a Time: Finding Ways to Thrive Through the Staffing Crisis
By Kailey Bowser The Great Recession is no joke. Most of us have seen, heard, or are living through the current staffing crisis. Restaurants and business can’t find enough help -some going so far as having to cut their business hours- teachers leaving education in...
Is DEI Evident in Your Hiring Practices?
By Gail Gumminger Are you intent on attracting, hiring and inspiring the best talent? Are diversity, equity and inclusion practices a cornerstone to your organizational values and strategic goals? If so, it is time to check in to assess whether your actions match...
The Importance of Developing a Learning Mind-Set
By Laurie Cure As a leader, encouraging yourself and your team to keep moving down the path of learning, expansion, and growth has positive implications for both personal and business outcomes. Cultivate a learning mind-set by practicing the following skills. Building...
How Can We Survive and Thrive Despite the Post-Traumatic Stress the Pandemic has Caused?
By Barb Ward Our world is rapidly changing, some of us are more adaptable and accepting of these changes than others, but it can leave us all struggling to keep up. It reminds me of the cartoon where the duck is calmly swimming along on the surface, but underneath the...
Communicating in a Post-Pandemic World
By Barb Ward Three years post pandemic. Yes, count them, three long years. While most talk of masks, quarantine and vaccines have faded into the past (save for medical practices and hospitals), the aftershocks of the pandemic still reverberates throughout our everyday...
Avoiding that Difficult Conversation? Learn Strategies for Making This Easier
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...
Getting Leadership Right
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...
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