Pride Month - Webinar for Goodwill Industries
My son, Mick, and I were honored to be invited to share our journey as he transitioned to male in a 1 hour webinar for Goodwill Industries in June.
Managing our Inner Voices to reduce Mental Clutter
December brings more “shoulds” than usual in our minds… all those high expectations for making the holidays meaningful and fun for ourselves and others. Then there are those nagging expectations to make and carry through on resolutions for 2022.
Showing Up For Your LGBTQ+ Workers
My trans son, Mick, and I have led some webinars during Pride Month to share our family’s journey, to provide ways that businesses can be supportive of employees and customers, and to share resources. The experience of sharing our story has been affirming for both Mick and me and we hope informative and hopeful to others.
How to Build Rapport While Wearing a Mask
Masks, while a necessary tool in fighting the pandemic, hide a part of our face that is an important form of expression. Following are some ideas for communicating effectively while still helping to keep the workplace safe by wearing a mask.
Trends that Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond
Our pandemic year has reshaped many businesses. This includes how to handle COVID for both employees and customers, shifting to more remote work, and determining how best to support employee’s physical and mental well-being. As we look ahead, here are some additional forces that will shape business.
What does professionalism mean to you?
Remote work has resulted, for many, in a relaxing of standards. This is a good time for a refresher on professionalism in the workplace.
Promoting Mental Health in a Pandemic – Actionable Ideas!
For the first time, many people may be experiencing mental or physical health conditions due to the continued stress of the pandemic. They may be scared and/or embarrassed to ask for help. Here are some ideas employers can take to promote mental and physical health.
Welcoming Customers with a Disability during COVID-19
Being thankful is top of mind right now. We are thankful for our customers who support us through shopping for our products and services.
Let’s consider how the pandemic may have impacted our customers with a disability.
Spotlight on Priorities and Organizing
As the end of 2020 approaches, this is a good time to focus on how we prioritize our actions and organize them. Energy is always a key component in outcomes. If we are unclear on what is important and what needs our attention first, then we may put energy into activities that don’t need it right now.
All Aboard!!! Reboarding Employees Returning to the Work Site
Reboarding is the idea of supporting your employees returning to the work site after months of work from home. There are lots of steps to ensuring a successful reboarding process.
Keeping Remote Teams Engaged and Having Fun!
With the sudden transition to remote work, managers play an important role in modelling stellar communication and creating a collaborative and healthy culture. Some proven practices for managers are:
Being Our Best Selves During COVID-19
I’ve been focused on NOT letting 2020 become a year to endure – instead making the best of what we have. Following are thoughts and actions we can practice to bring some positive to this time we live in.