Yesterday was a day celebrated with parades and acknowledgement across the country. Veterans Day is a day we pay honor to those who serve to keep us/our county safe. As of 2014, the VA estimates there were 22 million military veterans in the U.S. population. If you add their figures on veterans to the active […]
Brene Brown is a remarkable person. Her studies have taken her down paths of understanding of human nature. It was a reminder today as I participated in a conference that featured her short video segment outlining “empathy vs. sympathy”. This short segment serves as a reminder during those “life moments” when we are unclear how
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We are born curious. Over time, we learn the value of “answers”. If answers become more valuable than questions and the inquisitive thought that leads us to asking questions, we may forget how to ask questions. Why is this important? We now live in a world of information. Information comes to us from more sources
In your business, have you made plans in case of accidents, illness, incapacity and/or death of key employees? Working “on the business” vs. “in the business” allows us to establish a game plan to sustain the impact should there be an impact within your business. Part of a business’ growth is the deployment of separate
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Valentine’s week is upon us! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and yours 🙂 Our Advisory Perspective series provides you with a perspective of how to prepare for meetings with professional advisors. This month, I would like to introduce the President and CEO of Communication Works, Mindy Bortness, Increasing your Employee ROI.™ Mindy is a recognized leader
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I love asking people I meet how they set up to win and how this correlates with personal fulfillment. The responses vary. The reasons vary. How we approach living is a very personal perspective. At home and work, we interact daily with a variety of people. Some we would choose to have in our lives,
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If you are a part of a team – at home, at work, or at school; isn’t being heard important? Whether you are speaking or one of those listening to someone speaking, have you considered the importance of listening on a daily basis? The adage, we were given two ears and one mouth for a
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What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as: Purposely paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. How might mindfulness impact a work environment? In the ever changing workplace, managing human dynamics of individuals and teams presents an opportunity for leaders to consider new leadership styles to engage the workforce and impact the bottom-line for the company.
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