My blog arrives on Thanksgiving, the fourth Thursday of each November. It is a blessing to be able to share Thanksgiving with you every year. I have started a new ritual and want to share it with you.
November 2019 – Answer to the Question
The question this month: What are you doing in your company that will improve people and the planet for tomorrow? #1 Internally we’re doing a lot of things to grow people:
Breaks for Leaders During the Holidays
Your employees are probably busy making holiday plans—lavish vacations and trips home to see family and old friends. As a leader in the company, are you making the same sorts of plans? Leaders struggle with whether or not they can take a break during the holiday season, but it’s extremely important to take a break and unplug for a few
Rock Stars or Super Stars
In her book Radical Candor, author Kim Scott identifies two types of employees: Rock stars and Super stars.
Things Better Left Unsaid
We have all said things better left unsaid, blurting out a thoughtless remark we wish we could take back. There seems to be an impulse in the back of our minds prompting us with a sharp retort that may be inappropriate or hurtful. The advent of Facebook has made this a more frequent occurrence. It’s even easier to be sarcastic
Death Bed Confessions
Bronnie Ware was a palliative caregiver for 8 years. The experience resulted in a book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departed. She shares the thoughts, wishes and regrets of those she cared for in their last few weeks of life.