Relationships Are Built with Time and Effort
It’s the first week of fall and the final week of our formal anniversary celebration. Thank you for joining us in marking 20 years of PeopleSense Consulting. What a wonderful occasion to share with you all! BUT don’t worry, the fun isn’t over yet! We still have one more surprise we’re excited to share. So […]
Employee engagement ideas that work
Employee engagement matters. And according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace, only 15 percent of employees are engaged in the workplace. If someone is disinterested, lacking skills, or feeling bad about the work environment, how would you expect their performance to be? Of course, it will suffer. That’s why it’s critical that you find […]
Compassionate Leadership: Beyond the Obvious
Have you, as a leader, ever overlooked some key element because you were so focused on the problem at hand? Sometimes, talking about compassionate leadership means really listening to an underperforming employee, getting to the root of a “bad” hire, or trying something new with a team that’s totally out of sync. An unconventional approach […]
Make sure to notice the extraordinary, even though it may seem ordinary
Grace is getting low on dog food. That might not seem like a very important thing. Well, we all know she has to eat, but you know what I mean. It probably doesn’t seem like a particularly noteworthy topic on a business blog. This past winter I was going through a rough spot with Grace […]
What doctors, managers, and employees can learn from veterinarians
“Let’s insist on getting medical care as good as our dogs get!” That was a statement made in the most recent post from the Patient Safety Blog, a forum dedicated to keeping us all safe from medical errors in our healthcare system. (I highly recommend this wonderful blog if you’re interested in learning more about […]
Tolerance of others depends on how you view their status
That bunny is still on my mind. Those who saw my last post know I was quite upset by Grace’s actions earlier this week. Some might say, “Get over it.” And I will. For the record, I do know that this situation isn’t the end of the world, nor does it rank up with the […]
What to do when someone does something really bad
I had planned for a different topic for today’s post. However, I’m in the midst of a traumatic experience and felt it was important to share it. There will be no pictures, but be forewarned that it is a sad animal tale. Arriving home this morning after a breakfast meeting, I took Grace outside for […]
Manage change by moving forward a little at a time
Do you embrace change? Or resist it? Perhaps the answer depends on the circumstances of the change. But no matter what your reaction, it’s important to know that change will happen. It’s bittersweet for me to think of Grace aging. I always loved her beautiful, deep reddish color that now seems lighter, transitioning to more […]
How to make decisions that you can live with
Grace ate something she shouldn’t have eaten. That happened mid-day Tuesday when we went on a short walk close to our house. She was off-leash and far enough away from me that I could see her gnawing on something that looked like a small bone, but not near enough for me to clearly identify it […]
Spread the love on Valentine’s Day — even to those you aren’t that fond of
Today, of course, is Valentine’s Day. It’s an occasion that encourages us to devote time to those closest to us — and to tell them that we care. Dogs and cats probably don’t have today on their social calendar. Nor do co-workers. We think of it as only a romantic celebration. But why not expand […]
