You know how you are only sort of aware of your partner’s work life. You ask about their day, know some of their frustrations and their successes. Maybe you’ve done things with their colleagues. But unless you work alongside one another, you really have no idea how each day unfolds. Your work selves are a bit of mystery to one …
Listen up!
“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.” —M. Scott Peck How many times a day do we “listen” while doing other tasks? How many times do we check our phones while sharing dinner with friends or family? How many times do we look at our computer screen while on a call? Is listening …
Crying at Work: What’s that About?
Recently a friend of mine, who leads a national organization, surprised me with this question: “What’s the deal with all these millennial women crying at work?” Being a coach, I wanted to launch into a conversation about why it seemed to bother her. But she is my friend, not my client. So, I asked her simply, “What do you do …
Life, Love, Death, and Spring: Thoughts for caregivers and those who employ them
by Judy Bloom As the bright sun of spring continues to settle in, I am taking a moment to be present to and reflect on the hard work of journeying, both in community and in solitude, through change, loss, and grief. I can honestly say this past year was one of the most challenging on record, starting with the …
Who’s Your Daddy?
Today a Baby Boomer client asked me if it would be considered poor management to use parenting skills with their Millennial employees? Ok, so I’m guessing that some who are reading this are thinking “NO! That’s unprofessional, ridiculous, and would not fly where I work. Never in a million years would I treat anyone on my team as I do …