Redeeming the moments one by oneCategories
-
Recent Posts
Top Posts & Pages
Archives
- August 2020
- April 2020
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- May 2018
- January 2017
- July 2016
- May 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- October 2015
- September 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- April 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- November 2014
- October 2014
- July 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
Meta
-
Join 991 other subscribers
Category Archives: Work
What a year.
Usually, looking back on a year is something I leave to the bloggers and the self-absorbed. This time feels different. So, at the risk of being a self-absorbed blogger, let me just say that 2018 sucked in so many freaking … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Spiritual, Work
2 Comments
A Random Glimpse of Excellence
Yesterday I witnessed something beautiful and worthy of putting out there. Life takes many turns and we all go through some difficult stuff at times, and there are no exceptions. But occasionally the gods of providence allow us to overhear … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Work
Tagged character, communication, conflict, grace, humility, integrity, leader, problem solving, relationships, role model, trust, values, wisdom
Leave a comment
The “Murmuration” of Change
I have to admit, I’m always a little surprised at the degree of confidence with which companies enter into change or realignment programs. The statistics clearly show that a huge proportion of change programs fail, either completely or at the … Continue reading
Posted in Work
Tagged change, change management, communication, murmuration, problem solving
Leave a comment
Being All There
It was very sobering realising that my choices and routines did not just set the rhythm and stability of my world, but that they equally affected the rhythm and stability of every life that was intimately connected with mine. Especially … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Work
Tagged children, choice, family, grace, marriage, parenting, relationships, resilience, role model, wisdom
Leave a comment
Lives out of balance
I am currently unemployed, and I guess this has in many ways given me a completely different set of stimuli to deal with. I have nothing grandiose to say about my work, as much as I love it; I didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Work
Tagged children, choice, family, parenting, relationships, role model, stress, wisdom
Leave a comment
Redundancy Thoughts: The Communication Stuff
I remember once I had a property that I was renting out, and a friend was in need of temporary lodgings. He was a bit cash-strapped, so we agreed a rental rate that was well, well below market value. Then … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Work
Tagged communication, cynical, disclosure, feedback, genuine, honest, integrity, open, openness, redundancy, redundant, restructure, termination, transparency, transparent, trust
Leave a comment
Redundancy Thoughts: The How
This post kind of takes the last two redundancy-related posts, and regardless of jurisdiction and statutory requirements, offers some thoughts and ideas around what would make such a devastating process a bit more bearable, by offering the affected employees some … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Work
Tagged communication, disclosure, distrust, empathy, honesty, information, integrity, kindness, leadership, trust
Leave a comment
Redundancy Thoughts : Empathy
We HR folks are always running into extreme personality types, at one point or another. That’s the lot of a change agent. A CEO might view an organisation and see a group of people, with the ones he or she … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Personal Growth, Work
Tagged communciation, empathy, honesty, integrity, restructuring
Leave a comment
Thoughts on Accountability
Every time I read about accountability in the media, its about someone holding someone else accountable for the bad/naughty/inconsiderate thing they have done. We have a watchdog mentality, where someone, or some group of people, seems to be designated to … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Spiritual, Work
Tagged accountability, cheating, conscience, exposed, humility, integrity, media, politician, public funds, secrets, trust, watchdog, wisdom
Leave a comment
Redundancy Thoughts: Dignity and Hope
So, after an emotionally wrenching end of year, I stand in 2016 looking forward with excitement and interest. Last December, my employer declared their intention to relocate the Company HR service to Brisbane, Australia. That meant my leadership position in … Continue reading
Posted in Work
Tagged blame, CEO, dignity, employees, employment law, hope, integrity, New Zealand, redundancy, respect, restructure, restructuring, retrench, self worth, termination of employment, true colours, trust
3 Comments
Notes From the Road 