Tag: Random
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2021: A Personal Update and a Look Ahead
If you follow the blog closely you have noticed that I’ve gone a bit quiet in recent months other than episodes of the podcast coming out. I can pull out the reasons/excuses if you like: Work has been intense (partly due to the madness of navigating a pandemic) and frankly, balancing ever-present kids and work…
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What I Should Have Said
I lost a friend recently. He was a great guy who was always willing to help those around him, regardless of his own needs. Selfless. Kind. Compassionate. I had a phone conversation with him a few months back. We lived in different states and mostly stayed in touch online, but I gave him a call…
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Rising Up to Embrace Our Humanity
“Come on. You can do it. I know you can. I believe in you.†I’m watching my baby make the transition to “toddler,†and it’s a bittersweet moment. No longer will she stay where she’s put. She’s going to start exploring the world, and that exploration will only speed up as time goes on. This…
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4 Ways to Support Employees During a Crisis
Over the last few weeks the environment has changed dramatically when it comes to work and life. As an HR leader, I can remember other times of crisis in the past, such as when our employees had their homes destroyed by tornadoes. We have to deal with the logistics of this from a work perspective,…
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End of Year Rituals, Personal and Professional
This week I’m taking off work to be with family. Christmas is a special time of giving and we love the spirit that is wrapped around this holiday. As I think about the next two weeks heading into the new year, I think about how much my priorities and my rituals have changed for this…
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New Year, New Book, and a New You!
Wow. This is the first day back at work for many after the winter holidays are coming to a close, and I hope those holidays were rejuvenating for you and those you care about. The family and I enjoyed some much-needed time off, and weather here in Alabama was nice enough to get out in…
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The Calm Before the Storm…
It’s been quiet this week, because I’ve been finishing up the final round of edits on my book that comes out later this year. Yesterday I turned in what I think is the 99.99% version to the editor (you never quite get that 0.01% from what I can tell). I’ve learned a lot in this…