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I graduated college in 1999, and my first job was in a Mental Health Residential Treatment Facility. I loved the job, and at the time, I was getting paid to have fun, organize activities, go on trips… and had little to no paperwork! As I moved up, the paperwork increased slightly, but only a couple […]

A question I love to ask while presenting my Leadership & Work/Life Harmony Trainings is, “Who’s busy? Please raise your hand”. Inevitably, every hand goes up… because it’s true; every leader, manager, and front-line employee is “Busy” with their own stuff and by their own definition. Each person and department also tend to believe they’re

As a Leader within an organization, so much of our identity can be wrapped up in our work, our professional accomplishments, our “Busy”, and the impact we have on those around us on a professional and personal basis! Therefore, it makes sense why moving-on, resigning, or retiring can be so difficult. Whether you’re contemplating retirement,

Sometimes, as a leader within an organization or team, you will have to give “The Answer”… the answer for how to fix something, do a process correctly, or the answer for how to do it right the next time! It’s been said millions of times… and I echo it myself… Leaders build other Leaders and

Leadership within organizations can be an odd experience… I’ve found leadership positions to be given for odd reasons, accepted for logical reasons, and at times overwhelming due to the number of hats a manager, supervisor, or Leader must wear. Not in all companies, but many… if you sell a million dollars worth of product; you’ll

As a self-professed “Foodie”, I have a love-hate relationship with leftovers! Over the years, I’ve come to enjoy cooking and much prefer to make a few meals at the start of the week and select from my menu of goodness. I also happened to be married to the best cook and baker on the planet…

I often share my Leader’s 3 when conducting Leadership & Work/Life Harmony Trainings for organizations; staring with the Vision & Vision Factors, Expectations, the Rules. This is monumentally important and necessary, however the truth is… some teams are harder to walk into than others! Most people, leaders, employees, and teams struggle with change; however their

On stage and when conducting Leadership Trainings for organizations, I typically start by sharing my 5 Points of the Day. I’ve found it to be the foundation of living your best life, professionally and personally. Point #1 focuses on being mindful of what we put in your mind, heart, and soul when we wake in

“Belonging”, what a word! Simply writing it, and hopefully reading it, creates a feeling of safety, security, and the sense you have found a home where you can thrive in who you are at your core and your purpose. The opposite of “Belonging”, professionally and personally, is quite sad; when someone feels they don’t belong,

As humans, when two or more people share space for a long enough period of time… feelings are going to get hurt, disagreements will be had, and tensions will arise. The workplace is no different! Unfortunately, emotions, disagreements, or workloads sometimes go too far and can cause “Professional Trauma”. For some Leaders and Employees, “Professional