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Workplace Wellness: It’s Not About the Ping Pong Tables
In February 2023, I had the privilege of attending National Wellness Institute’s Re-Imagining Wellness webinar feathering their CEO, Chuck Gillespie, and Gallup’s Chief Scientist for Workplace Management and Wellbeing Practices, Jim Harter; they engaged in a...
Ever wish you had a metaphorical Ctrl-Alt-Delete or an “Undo” Button?
Ctrl-Alt-Delete is the trifecta of keyboard commands. If I had one for life, literally, with the press of a single button, I could: Physically –recharge my batteries Mentally – clear the fog and remember, be more focused, creative, clear-headed, strategic, and...
Are you living your life or is your life living you?
This is a question I often ask participants in my trainings. If we're not careful, our lives can become transactional vs meaningful. We may not even realize it... like the proverbial "frog in the pot." Sometimes we're so busy "doing" that we don't have time to just...
The Little Boutique that Could
At the recommendation of a new colleague, I’m reading the book, Improv Wisdom. I’m finding it inspiring, liberating, refreshing and, dare I say, spiritual! Throughout my career, I’ve mostly worked for large organizations and cultivated a passion for working with...
“n of one”
Cultural Anthropologist, Dr. Margaret Mead, is attributed with saying, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." For years, I facilitated Energy for Performance® at a large...
I love a good “Before/After”’ photo!
Who doesn’t? Before and After photos are so…. tangible. However, the hard work of metamorphosis is unseen as, often, only the before and after is revealed. Whether it’s pics from a before and after room makeover, teeth whitener, grout cleaner, or physical body...
Mental Health Awareness: more than a monthly observance – How are you doing… really?
May 28, 2022: As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, kudos to all the employers out there who have sponsored events for their employees. Let’s keep the momentum going. The past few weeks, I’ve facilitated presentations on a variety of topics that fall...
The Gnarly Side of Resilience, Post Traumatic Growth and Workplace Transformation… what do they have in common?
In prep for a “Being Positive” workshop I’m facilitating for a client, I became curious about the early origins of Positive Psychology and came across a wonderful essay written in April 2018 by Daniel Horowitz, “Why Modern Psychologists’ Focus on Happiness Has its...