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LEADERSHIP BLOG
An intro from Sheila.
Thankful Thursday: Gretchen Hirsch
It’s Thankful Thursday and today I’m sending gratitude to Gretchen Hirsch, the first consultant I hired when I started my first company many moons ago.
Try Better Tuesday: Active Listening
Active listening is the topic of this week’s Try Better Tuesday. What’s the sound of listening? Silence. As simple as it sounds, managers often find listening difficult and their verbal and nonverbal behavior can close people off and leave them feeling unseen and… truly unheard.
Thankful Thursday: Istanbul, teşekkür ederim (thank you)
It’s Thankful Thursday and this week it's all about Istanbul, Türkeye where I am while writing this post!
I may have come for the baklava, my top of the list, most ever favorite dessert. But that wouldn't be totally true. I am actually here on the invitation of one of the clients of Mercedes Martin & Company, where I serve as the Strategic Advisor to the CEO.
Go Tell Your Boss How Fabulous You Are!
Let’s focus on what you can control to ensure that you are seen for who you are and all that you bring to your job.
Thankful Thursday: Healthcare Providers
It’s Thankful Thursday and I’m sending a note of gratitude to our healthcare providers.
I recently spoke with a doctor about physician burnout. She’s a general practitioner and her calendar is way beyond full. She’s scheduling appointments with her regular patients 7 months out. How do I know? She’s my doctor.
Use Your Voice
Invitations to important decision making or critical discussion tables don’t happen every day. And even if they do, something is required of you. Your voice.
Thankful Thursday: Collaboration
Today is Thankful Thursday and I would like to send gratitude to those who collaborate willingly and enthusiastically!
Middle Managers, Often Unsung and Unsupported
It’s Try Better Tuesday and I’m focused on middle-managers, the often unsung and most unsupported talent in organizations. How much better would we be if our middle managers were as prepared for their leadership role as we think they are in their functional expertise?
Safe Passage
Rev. Dr. Andriette Earl is known to drop some pearls of wisdom. This one is from last week. You might want to get to know her.
Thankful Thursday: Those Who Speak My Name
On this Thankful Thursday I’m sending gratitude to all of the people who lift me up, speak my name into rooms full of opportunity, provide a lead, call or text unexpectedly to check on me, and give me encouragement. YOU want me to be successful and in your own way you have shared something that contributed to just that.
Happy New Year!
What does peace of mind look like? It looks like whatever you need.
This is mine.
The Positive Impact of Mindfulness on Young People
It’s Thankful Thursday and today I’m celebrating the groundbreaking work of the Mindful Life Project and its Founder and Executive Director, JG Larochette.
JG and I met last year on LinkedIn. He reached out to join my network and I took a look at his profile and website, loved the work he is doing and accepted his invitation. We then connected on a short call where I learned more about his organization and his dedication to young humans.
Joy and Ease
Sending warm wishes to you, and all who you love and care for, joyful, peaceful, safe and easy end-of-year holidays!
Thankful Thursday: Nikki Giovanni
It's Thankful Thursday and today it's all about Nikki Giovanni. I loved this poet, writer, commentator, activist and educator for my whole life.
South African Day of Reconciliation
The world speaks to us. I sure hope all of us are listening. This morning, my colleague and friend, Tanya Cruz Teller, who lives, works, plays and thrives in Johannesburg, shared in an email that today, December 16th, is the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa
Try Better Tuesday: 3 Good Things
Some reading this may have a daily gratitude journal. Or, as my friend Dr. Santalynda Marrero recently shared, a gratitude jar where she puts her written notes for future reflection. I have one and admittedly don't use it often enough. But I do speak my gratitudes out loud daily so I think I'm doing okay on the gratitude tip.
Thankful Thursday: Song Lyrics
It’s Thankful Thursday and this week it's all about song lyrics. I love a good song and if you know what I know, for the most part they are about finding, being or losing love.
Try Better Tuesday: Leaders as Listeners
It’s Try Better Tuesday and my focus in on leaders as listeners. We need far less talking and far more listening.
