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Tag Archives: problem solving
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
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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
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Here be dragons, and here be (hopefully) how to slay them
As HR Leaders, our portfolio includes many things but significantly, change management, cultural development and/or guardianship, and leadership development. We are often called out of the safety of managing processes and procedures (let’s be honest, that’s not really what drives … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Work
Tagged change, character, circular reference, conflict, creativity, culture, diversity, human resources, integrity, leadership, problem solving
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8 simple ways to reduce stress
I have a few bad habits that can easily increase my stress levels, and a large part of managing my emotional and mental well-being is in dealing with these bad habits and other things, that add stress to what could … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged problem solving, purpose, resilience, stress
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A Safe Place?
They say a ship is safe in the harbour, but a ship is not built for the harbour, it is built for the open sea… They also say one cannot discover uncharted shores, unless one loses sight of one’s familiar … Continue reading
20 things I have learned from marriage so far
I have learned that my wife’s trust is a thing never deserved but graciously given. And it must be nurtured like a fragile flower or it retreats to safety. I learned that creating a new normal for us was hard, … Continue reading
Overcomers.
All of us reach a place, at some point in our lives, where we are emotionally tired, drained, and questioning the wisdom of continuing with the thing that has made us feel like this. For some it is a job, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Marriage, Personal Growth, Spiritual, Work
Tagged adult, choice, fire, grow, integrity, lead, parenting, partners, problem solving, relationships, resilient, role model, trust, wisdom
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Resilience for Managers
The Manager’s Challenge We have all been around a manager who lets their emotions go, and takes their workplace frustrations out on their team or leaders. Sometimes it shows in blaming others (usually someone junior), or the “us and them” … Continue reading
Resilience in the Workplace
Resilience I was once in a symposium on “Mental Health in the Workplace” (as a delegate, not a patient :-), although some days it’s a fine line…) and I was struck by the simplicity of one definition of mental health: … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Growth, Work
Tagged communication, emotional maturity, problem solving, resilience, stress
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Notes From the Road 