Welcome 2021!

 

Well it's finally here! 2021! I'm always excited to greet the new year. It's a wonderful time to reflect on the last year and to plan for the year ahead!

So much happened in 2020 that this new year can only be the light of hope for good things to come.

This year is a big year and I'm looking forward to getting married to my wonderful fiancé. 

Simon turned 3 this year and he has blessed us with so many wonderful times together.

I am looking forward to finally getting caught up with my family in California (long overdue)! Hopefully family in Texas will be able to join as well.

During Challenging Times

2020 has presented many challenges for a lot of people. In these times that we are all facing it is important not to lose sight of who we are not only as a country but as individuals. Like many others, I find myself now trying to re-invent who I am and what I want to be and do in the new 'normal'.

I have launched an expansion of my consulting services to those that I am passionate about on a daily basis. Not only do I still find efficiency in everything I do but to tap into the passions I have around style in and outside the home. I have always had a love for baking, so I've expanded that as well. I'm expanding my online biscookie business to include other sweet treats. 

Diversity and Inclusion: 8 Best Practices for Changing Your Culture

Diversity and inclusion: 8 best practices for changing your culture

Think out of the box

A group of 10 people were each given a piece of paper, and told to create something that they could launch which would go the farthest distance.

After much careful folding, I don't think that there were 2 paper airlplanes folded into the same shape.

Each was launched, and the distance that was achieved from its creator was measured. Some curved off course and some nose-dived to the ground, and some flew for a distance.

Once all 10 measurements were taken, the person conducting the test also took a piece of paper, and crumpled it up into a tight little ball, and threw it across the room, far outdistancing any of the 10 magnificent paper aircraft.

I'm not sure of its practicality, but no one else involved in this little test thought of this ... and so, you have an example of "thinking outside of the box".

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Mike Robbins on teamwork, communication, and the power of appreciation.

Boosted Trust

The minute you publicly recognize someone for their contribution, the trust sky rockets!
When an employee is being recognized in front of their peers, they can trust you to share the credit. The frequent act of recognition will bond you and your team members to each other.
When you make this act of personal nature, it reaches employees on an emotional level that will stick with them and the results create greater respect and greater productivity.

It goes without saying, we all work harder for people we and respect.