DECEMBER – One word – JOY

December seems to always sneak up on us. One week it’s October and then the next is December. Most of us are realizing that the older we get the faster the days, months and years seem to go. When December comes, even against the pile of “to dos” I just seem to feel JOY. Joy…

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Wellbeing and Stress: Are They Related?

I’m betting when you saw the title of this article, you responded with something like, “Most Certainly!” or “Heck, yeah!” As a result of many reasons, including COVID, Gallop has noted a reduction of wellbeing in the workplace. Further, Gallop states, “employee wellbeing is Key for workplace productivity.” In addition, they say, “When your employees’…

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Balancing Tension and Support

out of balance

In our work with you this Fall, it is clear that everyone is feeling the tension of the job. Without fail, you are saying that your teachers are overwhelmed. With that also comes the possibility that you may be feeling a little of that stress as well. So, what can we do about it? To…

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Overwhelming to Say the Least

woman juggling plates

Amazing! It’s already October . . . and, without a doubt, we’ve moved into the work . . . almost forgetting that glorious summer vacation, the great books we have read, or the feeling of having enough rest and relaxation. Some of you are already talking about how tired you are feeling. The “O” in…

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Have Stress? Try This…

This month, we are continuing to focus on the work of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar in his book Happier No Matter What: Cultivating Hope, Resilience and Purpose in Hard Times (2021) with a focus on how best to deal with stress, a common request of leaders everywhere. Since it is highly doubtful that any of you…

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The Upside of Uncertainty

As I continue my exploration of uncertainty, I discovered a new book—hot off the press—entitled The Upside of Uncertainty. I am intrigued with this idea, as we have recently experienced a great deal of uncertainty and continue to do so. The authors, Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr offer up uncertainty as a space for creating…

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All Times are Uncertain

Living Beautifully

As I was searching my bookshelf for something inspirational to read during these continuing times of change and uncertainty, my eyes fell on a book I purchased several years ago and—as several other of my books—had remained on my shelf untouched. The title of the book, Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change, by Pema Chodron,…

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Strategic Disengagement at Home

Carrying our theme – the importance of doing nothing – to the home environment is just as important as how we give ourselves a brain break when we are working. I’m certain many of you hit the ground running when you jump out of bed. Perhaps you’ve created a To Do list of sorts before…

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