talkingtuesday

It is becoming harder to take off a sick day

This article speaks on a downside to the work from home trend, not taking sick time, and how that can be a negative not only for the employee, but also the employer. What are your thoughts? https://www.economist.com/business/2022/10/13/it-is-becoming-harder-to-take-off-a-sick-day This Talking Tuesday is recommended by: Tiffany Rees

Energy for the Weekend

I read this article over the weekend and while at first, I thought it wouldn’t offer anything I didn’t already know, I ended up being challenged by some of the ideas. For instance, currently I have lots of small projects that are distracting from the bigger items I need creative time to delve into. MyContinue reading “Energy for the Weekend”

One Simple Thing You Can Do to Relax this Summer

If you’ve already taken your vacation, but still find yourself stressed this summer – try this one thing that combines triple stress-reducing techniques – walking outside with a friend! Read more from WSJ here. This Talking Tuesday is recommended by: Michelle Cicotte

Say no to Burnout

When we say “yes” to everything, it’s easy to lose sight of what we need and deserve. It can also leave us depleted because we simply are not able to do it all. Setting boundaries with other people and learning how to say “no” frees up space to focus on the tasks that are mostContinue reading “Say no to Burnout”

How to Grow Your Grit

I recently learned about the passing of my company’s founder, Art Gensler. The stories I heard from colleagues showed how passionate he was about the industry and about people. A fellow administrator on the West Coast told me he would make a point at large company social events to sit with and get to knowContinue reading “How to Grow Your Grit”