Have you dealt with situations requiring a decision, but you are not sure how to proceed? When faced with a complex decision having many moving parts, you may not know where to start or even how to evaluate your options. If you are at a stage in your supervisory career when employees are looking to…

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First blog of a three-part series   Organizational culture is a major determining factor in the success of an organization and considered by many as one of the most powerful effects on how an organization thinks and behaves.  Organizational culture is found to be applicable in every business around the globe but the types of…

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“We are not a team because we work together.  We are a team because we respect, trust and care for each other.”  -Vala Afsar Change in the workplace tends to introduce uncertainty, stress and anxiety in the employees who are affected by it as well as the leaders that are implementing the change.  Unfortunately, this…

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Now that we have talked about what microaggressions look and sound like, we now know that being a victim is a predicament. If you have not read part 1 of this 3-part blog series, I invite you to read Responding To Microaggressions In The Workplace to understand what microaggressions are and how they affect marginalized…

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Practices to Develop Gratitude

What are the components of resilience? Grit, determination, mental skills, mentally strong? Absolutely, but when I was first trained in Resilience I was totally surprised that gratitude was one of the fundamental skills. Not the first time my initial impressions were wrong when learning a new skill or set of skills. Gratitude: a feeling of…

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What are they? Have you ever felt offended in the workplace by a comment that a co-worker or employee has made, but you might not be sure why you felt offended? Most likely you experienced a microaggression, but you didn’t know. It has happened to us all. What are microaggressions? A microaggression is an intentional…

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Good writing skills in business have always been important, but in today’s age of technology, they are even more so. Being able to accurately and succinctly convey what you are trying to say is an invaluable skill, especially when your audience is busy and has limited time. With endless resources available to us, making a…

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How many managers are providing the right resources to keep their employees satisfied with their career paths, goals and accomplishments? How many are giving the correct guidance to their employees? This year, 2022 has set a historic record of people who quit their jobs. Because people were not receiving what they believe they deserve (https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/03/job-openings-and-the-number-of-people-quitting-hit-record-highs.html).…

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Your organization needs to develop capable leaders!  But where do you start?  You’ve got great employees and you see their potential for the future; you envision them advancing into leadership roles, running high performing teams, hitting their goals, and creating a culture that reflects your values.    You know they need intentional development to reach their potential. How…

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