Death and Knee Surgery
Today marks 365 days since I had knee replacement surgery! And as I sat down to write something about it, I realized I had learned a few...
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- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Act of Love #16: Sit with Them When They Open Condolence Cards.
How to be a Human Being Not A Human Doing Today is Tuesday Tip Day! And I'm going to share with you how to be a human BEING instead of a...
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
The birthday fairly finally showed up!
Today is day two of National Grief Awareness Week! (Again, I really like National Grief Awkwardness Week!) And I want to share a personal...
- Dec 2
- 2 min
National Grief Awareness Week
National Grief Awkwardness Week starts… Wait, I mean, National Grief Awareness Week starts today. Grief is awkward for the griever AND...
- Nov 30
- 2 min
The 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 for death is..
A person at a party asked, "What's the point of planning for the death of an employee?" I get this question quite a bit. Leaders and HR...
- Oct 18
- 2 min
What Chat GPT Got Wrong About Employee Death and What It Got Right
I've been using ChatGPT quite a bit. ChatGPT is a viral AI language tool for its human-like conversations and more. I used it to turn a...
- Oct 17
- 2 min
Act of Love #24
Hello, Dear Readers! And welcome to another Tuesday Tip Day! Today, we delve into Act of Love #24 from the book "100 Acts of Love: A...
- Oct 11
- 3 min
How to Clean Out the Desk of Your Deceased Employee
The death of an employee is hard. Going through their desk will add to the heartbreak but can support your and your team's grieving...
- Oct 5
- 3 min
Coping with Loss at Work: Three Questions Every Leader Should Ask When an Employee Dies
When someone dies, we all panic. There is a discomfort that makes us want to take immediate action. Leaders, being regular people, are...
- Sep 27
- 2 min
Three Easy Ways to Practice Employee Gratitude
I found this note from my daughter again the other day. I say, “again” because I found it 3 years ago and saved it. It makes me feel...
- Aug 23
- 3 min
From Loss to Leadership: The Power of Journaling for Business Titans
Navigating the complexities of leadership is a formidable task on an average day. But what happens when grief and loss come crashing down...
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Five Leadership Lessons I Learned From Having COVID Four Times!
I'm recovering from COVID. Whenever I’m sick or have a medical challenge, it prods me to reflect on it. I just go with it. I ask things...
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Grief Creates Friction
Grief creates friction. Layoffs create friction. They cause uncertainty, sadness, and fear. Trust removes friction and builds connection...
- Jul 28
- 1 min
The Ranch
The Ranch, as it is affectionately known in my family, is a 90-acre piece of land that my cousin and her partner own. They have shared it...
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Boost Your Team's Well-being During Tough Transitions: 3 Proven Ways - Memorialize
Employee dies, or team members face layoffs – How do you safeguard their well-being?💔 In this groundbreaking series, discover three...
- Jul 22
- 3 min
How to Sooth a Grieving Child: A Tale of Parental Powerless
He died. My daughter's rat died. Having a pet rat may disgust you. She actually had two! Roach, the name of her other rat, died two...
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Boost Your Team's Well-being During Tough Transitions: 3 Proven Strategies: Employee Support
Supporting Employee Well-being: Navigating Transitions with Care When I work with leaders, the first question I usually get asked is…...
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Boost Your Team's Well-being During Tough Transitions: 3 Proven Ways
Hey there! I'm thrilled you're reading this because today marks the beginning of a three-part series on a topic that's near and dear to...
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Transformative Leadership: Three Game-Changing Words
What are you thinking right now? Really? What are you thinking? Are your thoughts positive? Or are they negative? No, I won't tell you to...
- Jun 29
- 1 min
Why I say "died" and not "passed away."
The Power of Words: Delving into 'Die' versus 'Passed Away' in the Context of Death This is a photo of my late husband, Art. He died. I...
- Jun 21
- 3 min
The Question I Hate - What Do You Do?
I was at a networking event and someone asked me, "What do you do?" I thought, "It's hard to explain." What would you call my job? A...
- Jun 15
- 2 min
5 Empowering Affirmations to Supercharge Your Leadership Skills!
Do you think affirmations work? If so, you may not like what I’m going to say! Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of them. I don’t think they...
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Leaders, Go First
Leaders go last …, but sometimes, they must go first. If you're a leader, you know that offering an opinion first influences or biases...
- May 31
- 1 min
4 Shocking Errors Managers Make When Handling Employee Loss
I don't think leaders or HR set out to make these four shocking errors when it comes to an employee's death. But they happen. A lot. And...
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