How to Recover From A Setback

To live as imperfect human beings is to encounter setbacks. You can ask anyone you know, they will tell you they’ve experienced setbacks personally, professionally, or both at some point in their lives. Rather than viewing setbacks as a “fail”, consider them a necessary learning experience on your pathways to success. But, how do you…

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How to Enjoy Work More: 3 Simple Things You Can Do

For the majority of people, their work takes up a large part of their lives. That is reason enough to learn how to be happy at work. Whether you currently have your ‘dream job’ or not, it’s important to learn how to enjoy it.  But, how? “All growth depends upon activity. There is no development…

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Signs Your Workplace is in Trouble

Workplace culture is a combination of several things. It includes the attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs held by individuals that create the general atmosphere of an organization. This culture can be one of positivity or toxicity.  “Getting workplace culture right is a matter of life or death.” – Glenn Akramoff How can you identify if your…

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Self Care in the Work Place

When you hear the term “self-care” what is the first thing you think of? Maybe it’s sitting quietly meditating, treating yourself to a massage, or maybe using exercise as a form of self-care. The truth is that self-care comes in many different forms and can serve to help us manage stressors in a variety of…

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Make Your Team Meetings More Effective

You’ve heard it before, “That meeting could have been an email.” or “What was that meeting about?” or “Meetings like these are such a waste of time.” Expressions like those are a good indicator of a poorly run team meeting. One that lacks direction and focus, and leaves your employees questioning your leadership ability. What…

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Is Employee Well-Being a Priority for Your Organization?

It’s no secret that employees with optimum well-being are more productive, more engaged, happier, and more enjoyable to be around. A win-win situation in our minds. So, why is it that organizations struggle with creating and implementing an effective wellness program? Many times, it’s because employee health isn’t at the top of their priority list.…

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A Christmas Miracle

A few weeks ago Josh was dog sitting for a good family friend when Lucy, a mixed breed mutt got out of the house and went missing in Burien, WA. Not only was Lucy a kind-hearted pup, but she was also one of the last links the family had to their daughter, who passed away…

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Running to Success

2020 was a challenging year for everyone. I believe everyone’s mental health took the biggest hit. People lost their livelihood, family members, businesses, routines, not to mention the huge divide that politics, social media, and COVID-19 has exacerbated.  I can say with great certainty that last January no one saw this dumpster fire coming.  What…

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