As a society, we have found a way to become resilient with work. Most have figured out a way to shift their operations to become a partially or fully teleworked entity. They still employ people, provide products and services, and keep their organizations afloat. However, our country is in an unprecedented mental health crisis.
Read MoreAs a business coach and salon owner, every single time that a company or person brings me a challenge, the answer always comes back to their foundation of culture. If you forget about culture, your bottom line will be affected. So, how can you engage the right people for culture growth? It starts with identifying the types of people in your organization.
Read MoreAs a young veterinary manager at the San Diego Zoo, I had an opportunity to rebuild a department from the ground up. In my youthful exuberance, I thought I knew what I needed to do. So, I hired the best and the brightest professionals I could find. I wanted people with diverse talents. But I also knew many who were the best technically did not have the skills to build trusting relationships with people.
Read MoreLessons about leadership come in many forms and during many different situations. Consider the following story from a man we’ll call Bill. On a recent Sunday evening, the wind was howling with gusts up to 60 mph. It blew so hard that an eight-inch diameter branch from the Jacaranda tree in my front yard snapped and landed on the corner of my roof.
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