Maintaining Trust
I saw an article this morning about Amazon employees staging a walkout to protest recent return to in-person work mandates, layoffs, and...
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Melissa Sims
- May 25
It's Easier Than You Think
Have you ever tried to meditate? Then gave up after the first few seconds because you felt, well, silly and didn't quite know what to do?...
Melissa Sims
- May 18
Managing Distraction through Mindful Attention
As leaders, you are likely inundated with a plethora of daily distractions, which can cause you to lose focus, feel scattered, and at...
Teresa McKee
- May 11
Using Our Words Wisely
Words are only 7% of our communication, but they can be one of the most powerful things to shift our internal state and our external...
Melissa Sims
- May 5
Do You Value Your Time?
There are an incredible number of quotes about time - just search “time quotes’ in google and you’ll see what I mean. But there are less...
Teresa McKee
- Apr 27
Facing Our Fears
Scan the headlines and it may seem clear that we’re living in scary times and have every reason to be fearful. But zoom in on your own...
Melissa Sims
- Apr 21
Whole Person Leadership
We recently touched on leadership philosophy and how your values integrate with your leadership style. You may have heard of the term...
Teresa McKee
- Apr 13
Effects of Constant Self-Scrutiny
We could never have imagined even 15 years ago that we would essentially be on camera, constantly seeing our own image throughout our...
Melissa Sims
- Apr 5
Personal Core Values in Leadership
Identifying (and Sticking to) Your Values in Your Journey of Leadership Your leadership journey and the foundation of your leadership...
Teresa McKee
- Mar 30
Avoiding the Spiral of Self-Sabotage
Are you your own worst enemy? Do you ever start to feel like there is one common theme in your shortcomings, or your failures? Can that...
Teresa McKee
- Mar 22
Failing With Grace
Albert Einstein once said, “Adversity introduces a man to himself.” When you are relied upon for answers and solutions from your team,...
Teresa McKee
- Mar 19
Resilience
Change is truly the only constant in life and we can’t stop it or avoid it. But we can strengthen our resiliency to manage it. Resilience...
Teresa McKee
- Mar 10
Supervising the Chronic Complainer
Just as with all repetitive thoughts, the brain goes through a neural “rewiring,” which reinforces thought patterns. So when someone is...
Melissa Sims
- Mar 3
Hacking the Algorithm
Our minds work much like supercomputers, operating at their peak efficiency by using patterns and algorithms. But are we getting stuck by...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Feb 24
Practicing Mindfulness when Communicating
When we want kids to express themselves in ways other than a tantrum, we say “Use your words.” But I often wonder, do we adults really...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Feb 17
Using Mindfulness to Solve Problems
Although mindfulness is commonly associated with meditation, it can be applied to many of our daily activities, such as problem solving....
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Feb 9
How To Show Your Team You Care And Appreciate Them
Employee engagement is directly linked to an organization's success. Showing employees that you care is not just good for their morale...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Feb 3
Creating Emotional Boundaries as a Form of Self-Love
During the month of love, it's easy to focus on showering the relationships in your life with love and affection, but it can be hard to...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Jan 27
Self-Care for Leaders
Self-care is about loving who you are and looking after yourself. It’s about treating your wellbeing and happiness seriously. That means...
Vanessa Barajas, MPH
- Jan 19
Navigating Change in the Workplace
In our fast-paced and interconnected world, agencies and organizations face constant change. It could be a change in technology, needs of...