Workplace wellness has been a “thing” since I was in grad school—more years ago than I’d care to admit! It is pretty much understood that a focus on wellness in the workplace increases productivity, decreases absenteeism, reduces health risks and health care costs and improves employee morale, recruitment and retention. All of this is well…
We’ve all been there – eyes rolling, sighing loudly, waiting for it to end – death be meeting! Death by Meeting The slow unnecessary death by meeting! For quite a bit of my child-raising years, I worked as a Worship Pastor for a small, local church. Part of my job involved “managing” teams of volunteers….
Critical Ideas For Growing Your Company (Part I) Imagine with me for a moment… You’ve just started your own company. You have dreams of making the big time – hundreds of employees, unique office space, cool kids breaking down your door to work for you. In every way, it’s all about your growing company. Then…
Is it time for rightsizing? I’ve been thinking a lot about rightsizing lately. In just a few months, I will be turning (dare I say it out loud?) 57 years old. My children are grown and on their own. My husband and I both work full-time outside the home. In addition, my husband travels extensively…
3 Considerations Getting ready for an office building tour and a home tour are very much alike. I’m selling my house. It’s been 16 years in the suburbs and I’m ready for urban, walkable living. We had a realtor walk through the house to help us get it ready to sell. She went through every…
Random Acts of Kindness Bear with me for a moment. It may not seem like it, but I promise I’ll get to the point of this blog – random acts of kindness! I played the flute most of my life. I say it in the past-tense because I haven’t picked up my flute in quite…
Some Thoughts on Corporate Social Responsibility This coming Saturday, I will get up earlier than I like, head to the city, and walk in benefiting the Light of Life rescue mission. If you’ve read any of my blogs, you have likely stumbled across a reference to the mission. They serve the hungry and homeless in…