Think Small, But Mighty
This past Monday I presented, to both live and virtual audiences, at the SHRM Talent Conference in Denver, Colorado. The topic I presented was Increasing Employee Engagement Through Connection and...
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Thought Gardiners Use the Right Fertilizer
If you've been a Thought Partner for some time now, you've either seen or have read about my awesome (now) 8-year old son. Not because I'm one of those helicopter...
Launching into April
Even though today is April Fool's Day; what I'm about to share is NOT a joke! For several months, I've had multiple conversations with the following theme:I really want coaching, but:...
Know Thyself
Who am I?Why do I do the things I do?What are my natural tendencies?What is my reputation?How do I present myself when I'm under stress?What do I want people to...
WIIFT
In a conversation the other day, a friend of mine (with the most loving delivery possible) asked me "Why do you look so out of it?" Personally speaking, I didn't...
March Madness on My Mind
This time of year usually finds me contemplating two questions: When does the NCAA's March Madness Tournament begin and will my beloved Florida Gators receive an invitation to the Big...
“Hi, I’m Stacy”
Research from McKinsey reveals that a lack of valuable connection to both work and co-workers is among one of the strongest drivers behind people quitting their current positions and leaving their...
Leave it at the Stream
As you know, this month we've focused on the concepts of Trust and Safety, both in our work relationships and in our personal relationships. Last week in Part ONE of: How we...
How to Accept an Apology
Stephen M.R. Covey, author of Leading at the Speed of Trust, has a great saying: "You can't talk your way out of something you behaved your way into."Read that again.Pretty...
The Four Stages of Psychological Safety
In 1986, the Chernobyl power plant suffered a major disaster that directly killed 31 people and is estimated to have indirectly killed over 4000. While the plant itself possessed an...
