Do you ever feel like your organization doesn’t actually hear you? Or perhaps your organization doesn’t offer a safe environment that encourages you to speak up? All too often, one of these scenarios is played out in the workplace. ...
Spark of Magic With a Touch of Madness
Once upon a time, long ago in a land far, far away... It’s a classic start of the most mesmerizing stories that once seemed so real to us. What would you have done with your three wishes had you found Aladdin’s magic lamp? Come on, I know at some po ...
The Virtual Party
I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a unique year. With the New Year just around the corner, the typical excitement of ringing in a new year, full of opportunities and hope, has been replaced with the reality that 2021 is bound to start ...
Changing Employee-Experience One Teabag at a Time
The other day I saw a quote pop up on Linkedin, If I recall correctly, it was one from Simon Sinek, and part of it said the following “life is beautiful because of the people we meet,” and I couldn’t agree more. So I try to squeeze the wave of though ...
Always Stay Humble & Kind
This week it struck like lightning. As I was riding the early morning train to Amsterdam and crossed the fields, the sunbeams hit my face as the music played softly in my ears. I experienced a moment of peace when the lyrics made everything fal ...
Don’t Discount Covid Brain
After a brief hiatus from writing – I am back! While I planned a short time away for personal reasons, my extended leave was not expected. This novel Covid-19 virus decided to attack the world and, unfortunately, made it into our home. I must clar ...
Why Does Accountability Matter?
Acknowledging our mistakes is a sign of strong character. It is a primary component of accountability and is essential for effective leadership. Accountability isn’t the same as responsibility, although the two terms are often interchanged ...
Trauma At Work
How Does Trauma Happen? A few years ago, if you asked me about trauma in the workplace, I would have thought of a major incident akin to the planes crashing into the Twin Towers or a disgruntled employee opening fire on colleagues. Fortunately ...
Embrace The Good
For years now, I’ve been intrigued by a short article I read about an African tribe and how they deal with each other’s mistakes. I took a screenshot of it and have kept it on my phone ever since. In this African tribe, when someone broke a rule or ...
The Essence of Loyalty
"Being a leader means creating a safe environment for staff to be who they truly are and give their best." Staff Commitment In my career, I have received a lot or commitment from my staff. They were determined to give all of themselves to me a ...
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