October 2021

2020, yikes, it has been a year of lockdowns, business closures and job losses. No travel out of the country, social distancing and mask wearing, and worse yet, those who are in hospital and those who have lost their lives. As we begin 2021, we want to have a path forward and that may be […]

Family, that’s what makes us feel at home! Julie works from home during COVID. Andy moves between days at his physical office and days working from home. Stella works in the office every day -except there are no others around to talk to because they are all working from home. It doesn’t matter how we

DO YOU AGREE? Times have changed! We are not connected as we once were and I feel that it has hit us, the seniors, probably more than any other group. We were in some cases more isolated than other groups. Our families have left to build their own lives. We become empty nesters. Some of

COVID has caused us all to explore where our careers are taking us… maybe you are in the job you love, maybe you’ve realized this job or this field is not the one for you. Regardless, when the pandemic is winding down, as we hope it will soon, it’s time to begin to look forward.

Randy was upset… his co-worker had spoken harshly to him and he was offended. His co-worker, Todd, was also offended because he felt he had not been listened to. If you are in a family, a work place, a committee or a friendship – guess what? You have ample time to be in a situation

Have you ever started a job without the information you need to be a great employee? Many have – no promised parking spot, no desk phone, no desk, no computer, no one to show you the ropes! Take Bob – he started and waited, and waited and waited! After 3 weeks he got a phone,

It’s decision time! Shelley can’t wait to get out of the house and go back to work – someplace where there is peace and quiet. It has been tough working from home with the kids to look after, and homeschooling too, work to do, the dog to walk, parents to worry about. You name it,

Really? When you hear someone say to you, “…, it’s not personal.” Does your brain automatically think, gee, this isn’t about me, it’s about the world at large? I doubt it! It’s like when Sam says to Georgia, “It’s not personal, but your work is the pits!” Now tell me, are you going to hear

That’s how Jim Cathcart, advisor and consultant, describes worry. Way back when, a young girl was preparing to sing at an adjudication performance. She worried she would not be able to remember the words. If you have ever taken voice lessons you know you can’t read the sheet music for an adjudication. True enough, the

Recently I had an interesting conversation with a fella named Ben. We were discussing the advantages of having a Human Resources (HR) person in a company. While I am for it, he was totally against it. Wow – diversity in our beliefs here! And then I talked to a trainer for corporations. Tami’s perspective was