Imagine you've been hurt by someone. Now imagine that person says, "I'm sorry." What happens? Does everything jump back to the way it was before you were hurt? No. Damage is done, and at best it takes time to forgive and move on. You may never forget. I was reminded of this by a simple, …
Work Isn’t Family, Nor Should It Be
You may have heard a business owner or manager at times say something to the effect of "We're a family here" when referring to the relationships among employees. I can't recall the last time I heard it (thankfully), but I know that I have in years past. I confess, though, that it simply doesn't ring …
Leading Your Employees with Enterprise Social Networks
As the community manager for a large enterprise social network (ESN) for a Fortune 100 company, it thrills me when leaders are interested in how they can use internal social networks better in their role as leaders. I am glad to report that 2013 has been the best year to date in our company for …
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2013 Goals Update – August 7
It's time again for a monthly status update on how I'm coming with my goals for the year. I first published them here on January 1 - eleven goals divided into the categories of body, mind and spirit. I share my updates here monthly as a public way of holding myself accountable. I color-code the goals with …
Monthly Update to Top 10 All-Time Posts
Each month I update the list of the top 10 most visited posts since this blog began in 2011. We saw two newer posts make their way into the top 10 during the month of July with the addition of the posts A Weight Loss Anniversary and What I Appreciate Most in Coworkers. The two posts …
