Here's the truth: you must stop striving for work-life balance. It doesn't exist. Nor should it. Balance is nothing more than society's way of laying guilt on working women. Cindy was seeing her kids for less than an hour a day...
Many of you have drafted, edited, and/or critiqued a strategic plan at some point in your career. What is a strategic plan and what does it do? It defines an organization, including its vision and values. It defines goals and...
This is the second part of a two-part series on assessing leadership talent at your organization. Read part one, on the benefits of leadership assessments, here. As a charity, you can use different strategies for leadership assessments. First, however, it...
Everybody makes mistakes. Whether in our personal lives or in the office, we are all bound to make errors, and that’s okay! Maybe you accidentally offended a co-worker, or you didn’t properly prepare for an important presentation. Whatever the reason,...
Virtual work parties. You either love them or hate them. On one hand, they can be full of awkward small talk, tech glitches, and constantly saying, “You’re on mute”. However, they are also an opportunity to have some fun and...
Every month or so during the pandemic, it seemed that a new workplace hashtag was dominating social media. From the #GreatResignation to #QuietQuitting, these terms serve as an important window into current job trends and opinions on the workforce. This...
This article was previously published by Sights on Success Consulting and is reprinted with permission. The Intercultural Sharing Circle by Sights on Success Consulting is an opportunity for professionals from the community to gather and learn from each other’s cultural perspectives....
People on the verge of retiring or recently retired often express a desire in the next chapter of their lives to find the things that bring them joy. It’s as if they’ve finally reached a place in life where they’re...
I have always enjoyed observing people. As a teenager, I would sit with my grandmother in a coffee shop and wonder about the stories of the people around us. I have spent the last decade as a leadership and communication...
This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Many employers struggle to find and hire young people, despite actively seeking them out. This challenge can result from a disconnect between employers’ sole focus on skills and...
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