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A Mindful Approach to the Office Gossiper
In a world fueled by gossip - from reality tv, sensational 24-hour opinion-based news, social media, and magazines - it is no wonder that...
Melissa Sims
Oct 20, 2023


What Happened to the Fun?
With deadlines, projects, and a sometimes ‘heavy’ environment, it is easy to forget about keeping ourselves happy in the workplace. We...
Melissa Sims
Oct 6, 2023


Creating a Culture of Appreciation
As a leader, you inevitably have a responsibility on your shoulders of what kind of culture you inspire, and how your staff buys into...
Melissa Sims
Sep 21, 2023


Do You Have Attachment Issues?
When we cling too tightly to a desired outcome, a measurement of success, or a lofty idea, we are unable to see a bigger, or maybe...
Melissa Sims
Sep 7, 2023


Red Light, Green Light: Setting Boundaries
Burnout, quiet quitting, stress fatigue, anxiety…these are all things that can be avoided by setting clear boundaries - at work and in...
Melissa Sims
Aug 25, 2023


Resonant Leadership
Shifting out of the Sacrifice Syndrome and into Resonant Leadership The sacrifice syndrome is something that many leaders fall into. It...
Melissa Sims
Aug 10, 2023


Encouraging Self-Compassion
Is the term “self-care” being overused? Our team blog last week was one of our most read blogs to date, so I wanted to be sure that I...
Melissa Sims
Jul 28, 2023


Assertive Leadership
Continuing our topic from the last update, assertive communication is key to effective leadership. I recently came across a few articles...
Melissa Sims
Jul 13, 2023


The Goldilocks Conundrum
I saw an article today about “loud quitting” now being the latest workplace dissatisfaction trend. I am so over all of these little...
Melissa Sims
Jun 30, 2023


Can Our Own Humility Make Us Better Leaders?
“The highest level of leadership builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.” - Jim...
Melissa Sims
Jun 15, 2023


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...
Melissa Sims
Jun 1, 2023


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...
Melissa Sims
May 18, 2023


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...
Melissa Sims
May 5, 2023


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...
Melissa Sims
Apr 21, 2023


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...
Melissa Sims
Apr 5, 2023


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 22, 2023


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...
Teresa McKee
Mar 10, 2023


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 24, 2023


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 9, 2023


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 27, 2023
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