Thoughts Are Not Facts

thoughts are not facts

A wonderful yet simple explanation of what makes us all human. The ability to be self-aware and change our reaction is the 1st step in bringing effectiveness to our communication and self-love is foundational. 

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The Love/Hate Relationship of the Virtual Workplace

Home Office

Remote work continues to be on the rise and is here to stay.  The pandemic has forced many to go from lively office environments to remote workplaces, often met with pros and cons from both employers and employees. So how can we make the virtual workplace work?  Here are some tips on improving your virtual culture to bring more love, less hate to your remote work environment.

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HR is a HUB! The Conduit to Success.

Every company is started with a vision. There is always a principal owner or executive who was inspired by an idea, a spark of intuition! And if they are blessed, they in turn evolve that idea into inspiration which evolves into a real life business. And once the business becomes a reality, that is when…

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What are you doing with Employee Survey Results?

I had the fortune to attend a fabulous educational session at yesterday’s 7th Annual Awards Symposium for Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. While seeking employee input is a best practice for organizations looking to improve engagement, neglecting feedback puts the organization on the fast track to decreased morale, frustration and broken…

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Natural Disaster near or far extends to the workplace!

With the events of recent years, natural and not so natural disasters have brought concern over many of us in the workplace. Today is no exception. From the employee who has property or perhaps even friends or family an event like what is happening in Japan today can bring about quite an impact on productivity.…

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Are your employee’s feeling the love?

Like any relationship, the employer – employee relationship can benefit from the annual temperature reading. The question is, do you dare ask? You may be familiar with Pulse Survey’s, Engagement Tools and Opinion Surveys but survey’s like anything, can work for you or against you. Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For offers…

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Perception is Reality

According to this article, employees’ perceptions of work conditions have a significant impact on the performance of their organizations. This was according to research from Gallup, Inc. published in Perspectives on Psychological Science. Employee Work Perceptions Predict Organizational Success In my years of working I have found one saying to be true and that is…

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Does your employee seem seriously ill?

It is human nature to care for others when they are not well. With the potential stresses of everyday life, many may begin to express that they are not well. What makes it even more difficult is the fact that the work must go on. The challenge is being an understanding manager while making sure…

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