Wellbeing

Favorite Leadership & Fiction Books of 2023

Explore my favorite leadership and fiction books of 2023. Discover recommendations for your 2024 TBR list.

13 Women Authors Who've Had a Positive Influence on My Life

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13 Women Authors Who've Had a Positive Influence on My Life

13 female kick-ass authors who have been a positive influence on my life.

4 Tips for Job Seekers from a Hiring Leader

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4 Tips for Job Seekers from a Hiring Leader

Four tips from the perspective of a hiring manager that will help you show up like a pro in today's job market and boost your job search.

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier - Book Brief

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The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier - Book Brief

Three powerful questions from "The Coaching Habit" by Michael Bungay Stanier that will elevate your coaching skills.

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Pace Yourself... No Really

Pacing yourself means giving yourself time to pause and re-prioritize as needed.

Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath & Dan Heath - Book Brief

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Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath & Dan Heath - Book Brief

Three techniques from the book "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip & Dan Heath for your change management work.

Essentialism by Greg McKeown - Talent Folks' Book Brief

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Essentialism by Greg McKeown - Talent Folks' Book Brief

Greg McKeown's approach in Essentialism aims to help us limit our focus to the few priorities where we can and want to make a big impact.

6 min read

90 Days of New Executive Onboarding

Building a firm foundation on knowledge and context of your new organization is the best way to spend your first 90 days as a new executive.

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Dream BIG for Yourself + Set a Goal

It's time to dream BIG for ourselves and set a professional goal or two. Quick hits in this post to support you in making headway.

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A New Year's Beginnings

The New Year offers a fresh start and new hope. Quotes for the new year to pin your focus on a higher goal or intention.

The Little Book of Hygge - Talent Folks' Book Brief

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The Little Book of Hygge - Talent Folks' Book Brief

Hygge calls for us to slow down and appreciate the moment. Embrace hygge with four ideas from The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking.

Reflections on a New Role: 30 Days of Onboarding

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Reflections on a New Role: 30 Days of Onboarding

New hires need to devise their own onboarding plans. Three priorities on my plan as a new executive.

4 min read

Employee Engagement

Being Grateful at Work is Good for Us

Gratitude is about acknowledging the goodness in our lives and the role that others play in that goodness. The workplace needs that, too.

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I'm Grateful for You & Your Labor

It's Labor Day. Thank you to the Talent Development Folks who work hard to support leaders, employees and their organizations.

Talent Folks' Video Brief - Interview with Angie Sanders

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Learning & Development

Talent Folks' Video Brief - Interview with Angie Sanders

An interview with Angie Sanders of Southwest Airlines University and her insight on current learning & development trends.

4 min read

Book Brief - Smarter Faster Better

Dive into three of the concepts Charles Duhigg shares on how to be more productive in his book, "Smarter Faster Better."

Avoid Meh. Make Time to Get Away from the (Virtual) Office. We'll All Thank You.

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Avoid Meh. Make Time to Get Away from the (Virtual) Office. We'll All Thank You.

A case of the mehs is a signal that it's time to get away from work to give the brain and your stress function a break.

Reflecting on Today's Workplace Disruption: Love It or Leave It

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Reflecting on Today's Workplace Disruption: Love It or Leave It

We'll be in this remote environment a bit longer. A few things we love and a couple we don't.

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