Dear Boss: Maybe you are just Not Into It!
🧲Engage Series Once upon a workday in an HR galaxy not too far away, I had a boss. Oh boy, did we have a boss. Resignations? Check. Co-workers ghosting her office? Double-check. Water cooler chats about how to "accidentally" schedule fake meetings during the boss's free hours. Oh, you bet! The fun part? We developed an entire communication code, to navigate moods and decide when the safest time was to pop our heads in. Many of us eventually decided to jump ship.🛳️ Back then
The Courage to Not Be Loved
Récemment, j'ai été captivée par le livre Le Courage de ne pas être aimé. Un best-seller qui décortique la psych ologie adlérienne et nous révèle une vérité fondamentale : nous sommes les seu ls architectes de notre bonheur et de notre malheur. Le besoin constant de plaire, cette soif inextinguible de validation? Des entraves à notre épanouissement... D'ailleurs, c'est en partie grâce à ce livre que j'ai décidé de lancer ma newsletter. Oui, m'exposer aux gens, courir le risqu
Taking control of your career: Your voice, Your actions, Your journey
Imagine you dream of escaping to the stunning Fiji Islands 🏝️, but you're comfortably at home, secretly hoping a magic carpet will whisk you away. Let's just say it'll remain a dream if you don't take action—the same goes for your career! Too often, I have employees come to me and say, word for word: "My boss isn't doing anything for my career!" They think their manager is like Aladdin, who can guess everything and guide their path. But you're never better served than by you
Chit-Chat Power Boost: Why Aunt Linda and Toddler Tantrums are the Secret Sauce of 1:1s?
Hey there, fellow people-champions. What's been lingering on my mind this week? The power of 1:1s! I often observe managers eager to improve themselves frequently overlook this potent tactic. Over my 15-year odyssey in HR, I've stumbled upon countless strategies designed to boost engagement, amplify productivity, and supercharge performance. Yet, one frequently overlooked tool is the humble 1:1 conversation between managers and their team members. In our current reality, wher
Recognize to Revolutionize: The Hidden Power of Appreciation in the Workplace
As I delve into building a new training program for my leaders 📚, I'm amazed by the power of a tool we all have at our disposal but often neglect: recognition. I found it really important to spark the conversation so we can do a difference in worker's life. Studies are clear: It's not all about the dollars and cents, folks! It's about acknowledging each other's efforts, accomplishments, and even our very existence within the organization. It's about saying, "I see you, and w
