FREE Webinar: Find Your Authentic Career in 2019
Are you doing the work you love? We hope you are. But if you’re not, why not take the next step to discover how you can make important changes in your professional direction in 2019? Arriving at your...
View ArticleGraceful Giving winners announced for 2018
I’m so pleased to announce the winners of my annual Graceful Giving celebration! And not just one winner – but TWO special New Hampshire non-profit organizations who have earned the opportunity to...
View ArticleYou will find the real gifts of the season here!
Happy Holidays! ‘Tis the season to be jolly and thankful for all we have. That includes our homes, our health, our family and friends. During this holiday season, there is something else very...
View ArticleGraceful Giving — and Receiving
Conflict brings to mind so many emotions, most of them negative. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Changing the way you look at conflict will change the outcome, which was a point captured by an...
View ArticleEven strong teams are impacted when new players are introduced
Robin Eichert with Graceful Giving winner, ASPNC. When a strong team has a change in players, it is tempting to underestimate the impact of that transition. With a solid foundation in place, things...
View ArticleThe Power of Job Fit
Recently, my husband and I decided that the windows in our home really needed a washing. We have done it before, but neither of us particularly enjoyed it, nor did we do a very good job. In the past,...
View ArticleGive Change a Chance
Even people you know well, people you may have worked with for years, can throw you a curveball. Maybe you’re both faced with an unfamiliar situation or the general circumstances change. You might be...
View ArticleEmployee Motivation is Key: Here’s how to make it happen
Grace resting during a hike As a manager, have you ever noticed that even two employees doing the same job need to work differently to get the best results? You see it happen all the time in the...
View ArticleLet’s Put Away the Judgment and Lead by Example
Grace on cleanup duty Helping others feels good. If I’ve learned anything from my years of volunteer work, it’s that giving back gives us the opportunity to lead by example and surprisingly learn a...
View ArticleSaying Good-Bye: My eternal walk with Grace
This is a post that I always knew I’d need to write, but I have long dreaded the time when I would have to announce the loss of my treasured companion and friend. Grace and I started our journey...
View ArticleFalling into new routines with grace
The vibrant orange colors of this tree captured my attention on the walk my husband and I took a few days ago. Finding new routines, especially variations of existing ones, is one of the lessons Grace...
View ArticleUnleash Yourself to Find the Best in YOU!
Do you ever hold back? Not say what you really think? Choose to stick with what’s tried and true instead of deciding to unleash yourself and your creativity? Unleashing your authentic self starts with...
View ArticleOur Personal 2019 Holiday Greeting (and Gift!) for You
A holiday treat from us to you This year, our team got together for a festive greeting, including a personal gift to YOU. We love this season where we can show our gratitude for all of those in the...
View ArticleManaging Change (& even embracing it)
Learning to embrace difficult times and let the unexpected delight me 2019 is nearly over. It’s been a year of big transitions that brought major changes for me. At times, it felt overwhelming, sad,...
View ArticleMy #OneWord for 2020: Adventure!
Turning the new year into an adventure The turn of the calendar page to January brings with it the promise of a new start. It gives me the perfect opportunity to create a plan, something that often...
View ArticlePower Hour: FREE Flash Consulting
Calling All Managers & Leaders One Hour, Each Month = BIG Results! Trying to navigate a challenging situation with someone in your organization? Looking to fine-tune your interviewing/hiring...
View ArticleThe best first step to improve employee engagement
Our cat, Dodger, loves to gaze out the window, alert to any movements outside. Closing the curtains would not change that interest; it would only make him more frustrated that he couldn’t do something...
View ArticleOnboarding Tips from a Dog Named Mickey!
Yes, you read that right. Let’s talk about onboarding (new dogs and new staff!). Employee onboarding is a key factor in the satisfaction and success of a new employee. Treating this stage of the...
View ArticleTeam Dynamics: Is your new employee a fit?
With our foster dog gone, Oliver is able to return to some of his favorite spots for napping without concern of interruption! When things don’t work out the way you planned, it’s easy to think you...
View ArticleCompassionate Leadership: Beyond the Obvious
Have you, as a leader, ever overlooked some key element because you were so focused on the problem at hand? Sometimes, talking about compassionate leadership means really listening to an...
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