Lessons of The Great Resignation, Part 2 of 2

Lessons of The Great Resignation, Part 2 of 2

People are putting themselves first now. And they’re also working toward higher goals. The pandemic has changed not only how we work, but also why we do it. And that is key to “The Great Resignation” we’re seeing happening across all kinds of industries. Many people...
The Great Resignation Era, Part 1 of 2

The Great Resignation Era, Part 1 of 2

“I hate my job, so I’m going to quit.” This used to be an idle threat in the wake of a tough week or an especially bad day at work. Or a daydream. Some of you might remember Johnny Paycheck’s country song Take This Job and Shove It.  But today, employees are...
The Boomerang Effect

The Boomerang Effect

Recently, I was meeting with a CEO who is experiencing the frustration of feeling like she has too many things to do and not enough time to do them. We’ve all been there, so I completely understood when she told me, “I’m having trouble remembering everything I need to...
Juice or Joy?

Juice or Joy?

At some point in our lives, we all need an outside perspective to help us do what we do better. To help us see the entire forest through the trees. I have relied upon an executive and life coach to help me sort through my full work schedule; live up to my role as an...
Why Worry?

Why Worry?

Worry. We shouldn’t, but we all do. And this past year has given us unimaginable and unprecedented reasons to worry.  In fact, the pandemic caused the entire world to worry. And while we’re not out of the woods yet, there are more and more reasons every single...
The Power of Creative Thinking

The Power of Creative Thinking

I have been working with an executive recently who is extremely frustrated with his executive team. He feels like they are in the habit of coming to him with problems and asking him for solutions rather than problem-solving themselves. He said he doesn’t mind them...