Across the country, businesses are struggling to get people back to work. The will to work is weak! It can’t be taught in schools, and it most certainly can’t be trained on the job. No, the will to work is born in us and fostered by our parents. We are paying the price for a […]
Human Kindness
Last Tuesday, we said goodbye to our 19-year-old cat, Edmond. He succumbed to hyperthyroid disease and just couldn’t fight any more. We were blessed with a long, wonderful life with this big Main Coon cat who leaves a huge hold in our hearts. Today would be his 20th birthday. If you follow me, I have […]
Avoid Codependent Coaches
As a personal trainer, I have always prided myself on saying goodbye to clients. When I’ve done my job right, they are empowered to live a healthy lifestyle on their own. They no longer need me, and that’s a victory! Unfortunately, I see too many programs that create crutches for people, and the relationship becomes […]
Remembering the Trailing Spouse
As a recruiter, are you considering the trailing spouse? You know, the one who has to give up everything and leave everyone behind to follow their spouse to their new job? If you aren’t, you are only handling half the equation. You see, if a new hire has an unhappy spouse who doesn’t adjust, plug […]
Bad Apples Poison the Whole Barrel
The saying, “Bad apples poison the whole barrel,” is old but still rings true today. I have personally experienced a bad hire above me that resulted in most of the good employees quitting, and I have witnessed it countless times in companies I’ve consulted with through the years. Not only does this destroy morale, but […]
Servant Leadership
I recently was included in an online article offering my take on Servant Leadership. You can read the piece here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=futureofwork I thought I would dive a little deeper into the subject matter. Like anything, it’s an easy term to toss around, but living out Servant Leadership isn’t for everyone. First, you have to check […]
The Battle for Legitimacy
Arthur Burke (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbCRokqIHY9VWkPvmvBwqfcNtq-aEvW78) predicted it over 15 years ago, and here we are in 2021 with everyone desperately seeking legitimacy in all the wrong places. We are now requiring low-wage jobs to have Master’s degrees, and we have a certificate program for just about anything out there. You may have a degree and several certificates, […]
The Fear Challenge
Fear of itself isn’t bad. Appropriate fear prevents us from jumping off a treacherous cliff with rocks down below that will kill us. Fear can also warn us when danger is approaching to keep us safe. More often than not, though, fear paralyzes us, preventing us from being the best version of our self. Whether […]
Tomorrow is Another Day
Because I was never taught how to handle stress in a healthy manner, I have been sharing tools, tips, strategies and ways on stress management for years in hopes to help others avoid the burnout I experienced. Two important things you must understand about stress: 1) We will always have stress! We never arrive and […]
Are You Fit or Healthy?
Are you fit or healthy? That’s a trick question because I hope you are both! Unfortunately, many are one or the other. Back in 1997, I was exercising hours a day and weighed only 97 pounds at 5′ 10″. I was fit, but I was not healthy due to mismanaging stress. I thought I would […]
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