Do you work for a mission-driven organization? Do you uphold certain standards that you steadfastly believe are essential to the success of that organization? Have you found yourself fighting for these standards, regardless of the impact on the organization’s results? You may be a Keeper of the Flame. I recognize flame-keepers because I have been …
When I was in high school, my friend Ceytha and I shared a nightmare: being surrounded by a crowd of people, hissing “nice nice nice” at us. I suspect now that it had something to do with the pressures we felt as young women to “be nice” while we were doing things that Nice Girls …
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Have you ever noticed how, when things get scary, we may run towards comfort? Comfort may be simple: comfort foods. Foods high in fat and carbs, filling foods that make us feel warm. Comfort may be habitual: when my mother died recently, my sisters and I ran towards the habits that are core to us. …
“I don’t know how I’m going to survive without you.” "I can't live without you." How do you respond when a team member tells you they've accepted a new job? When I was a young manager, losing a good employee terrified me. I took it personally when people I liked moved out of my daily …
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