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 …
What are you doing to recreate the virtual watercooler?
What makes someone who is so successful in one organization fail in a different one? I have my theories - would love to hear yours. Please comment.
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