I was working for a large international company in the Chicago area, providing HR Management support. The Sexual Harassment training I was about to deliver was in Oakbrook, IL, in a great hotel, wonderfully situated in the upscale business district. One of my colleagues decided to join me to help with setup. I had only …
I have a confession to make. In the past, I rarely ever stopped to soak in words of gratitude from my clients. I was simply grateful they were pleased. Honestly, I was so focused on making enhancements, so we could serve our clients better, that I missed wonderful opportunities to embrace their appreciation. This has definitely changed. …
Last week, I needed some “out of the office” inspiration, so I went to see the movie Hidden Figures. It left me with a host of emotions like pride, elation, and awareness. This was an untold story that needed to be told in a way that I could see it. That’s the benefit of a …
I know many of us are in celebration mode and excited about everything we are planning to do next year. 2017 will bring many great opportunities, but hold on. What about 2016? I recently posted a picture from ps-paulaspeaks.com, with the message “You still have time to do something great this year!” And that’s the …
