Trying to make a difference in the ongoing drama of elation, disappointment, achievement, loss, bravery and stress that occurs at the intersection of professional and personal life.
Seven months ago I lost my spouse of 52 years. My grieving process has been complicated by the isolation imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The isolation has deprived me of… [more]
I am concerned about the escalating lack of civility that surrounds us in our everyday life. Incivility at work has many different forms. We see everything from the gossiping coworker… [more]
If you were to ask a group of people if money can buy you happiness, I expect about half of them would say, “Of course it can” (while speculating on… [more]
When conflict becomes mean spirited and starts including personal attacks, group morale can quickly move to the dark side, the bane of every manager. Recently I was asked to help… [more]
How many times have we said, “I am going to do things differently this holiday season” and the results remain the same? We fail because the tendency is to try… [more]
In the midst of the Olympic competition I received a request to help a company create a more respectful workplace. As is usually the case when we get a request… [more]