Work has been hard. Let's try to understand where we’ve been and commit to where we are going. In August, I (Kate) went on a four day backpacking trip in my home state of Colorado. There are four of us...
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Because apologies are complex. There have been some very public and private apologies swirling around lately and it got us curious: why are apologies so hard and how do we get them right? Spoiler alert: the answer - they are...
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For anyone who doubted, the data is in. The “Great Resignation” is real and it’s happening. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that during the months of April, May and June 2021 a total of 11.5 million workers quit their...
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Change happens all the time - you get to choose the right path forward. Do you have whiplash yet? We went from the headlines being about how or if folks will return to the workplace (still TBD) to droves of...
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“No” can be one of those words that people are afraid to use. As leaders, it’s up to you to be thinking about what is the highest and best use of your time. Your day can so easily fill with...
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First, let’s be real – we live in a constant state of feedback without realizing it. In its most fundamental form – feedback is input and output. Think about it, you look outside each morning to gauge the weather (input)...
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Your vulnerability will make others stronger. We take a stand that productivity is all about people and at the heart of productivity are the relationships you have with those you work with. Being in relationship means creating meaningful connections with...
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Helping someone with a big decision? Don’t talk, listen. The beauty of listening is it’s free and readily accessible. The secret to its superpower is not all listening happens through our ears – it also happens through our awareness of...
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Humanity in the workplace starts with YOU You can tell if humanity is at work by looking at the quality and depth of workplace relationships. We realized the significance of this while working with a team of thirty directors and their...
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“Collaborate with people you can learn from” – – Pharrell When you work with others to bring something new into the world, it is challenging. Doing something new can be scary, being outside your comfort zone can be unsettling. There…
