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I caught up with a former client, who we will name Peter, recently and I went out to visit his new offices. His business is doing great. They’ve grown to 4 locations, expanded their client base, added 50% more staff from before the Pandemic, increased revenues, and successfully navigated “return to work” strategies. He shared that his company took a measured approach during Covid times, taking risks where appropriate and backing off from other commitments that might have drained resources....

It probably won’t surprise anyone to find out that in a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, 57% of Americans reported that our current political landscape stressed them. And election time is right around the corner. This year’s “off-year election” doesn’t seem to hold as much angst as recent elections, but every election has enormous consequences for our nation and each of us. On November 8: U.S. Senate races will be held in one-third of all statesAll 435 members...

I facilitated a session with members of the Women’s Presidents Organization the other day with my colleague, Michael Couch. The topic of conversation was how workplace culture and leadership address the complex issues of post-pandemic recovery. Most of these business owners, as we hear from many clients, continue to deal with issues of recruitment, hybrid workplace arrangements, and creating a workplace where employees feel valued, believe in the mission, and commit to the work at hand. The discussion of culture...

This past weekend, I was at an event and ran into a few folks who thanked me for writing these Resilient Wednesdays. They shared,  “They are always so positive and help brighten my day.” “I like that you always include some practical advice that I can immediately use. I reached out to a cousin last week and reconnected with her, and she is a real cousin!” Driving home with Sheila a bit later, I told her how great it felt...

Last week, I attended a conference in New York where I knew not a soul. As we all entered the main hall for the opening session, I saw two men greet each other with a full-body hug. As their embrace ended, I walked by and commented, “I love seeing the love!” One of the gentlemen looked at me and said, “he is my cousin.” As we chatted, he shared that he considers everyone in the room to be his cousin...