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This Is No Joking Matter
Five ways for leaders to create emotional safety We’ve all experienced joking in the workplace. We’ve enjoyed the good use of humor when it is something that everyone is in on and is not at anyone’s expense. We’ve also been in a room during the uncomfortable or...

These Are Just Jokes Folks
What’s too far and how do we handle it? Leadership Questions Okay, so, you are probably already tired of talking about it, but there are some really good questions and lessons rising up out of the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident. So, I’m just going to continue the...

Will Smith Just Fired a Warning Shot To All Of Us
What you can do before it happens to you Before you judge him harshly. Before you say that would never be me. Before you say that would be me. Before you think someone is superhuman and incapable of losing it in public. Before you think you know who people are...

I Need a Break and I Am Taking It
I wrote about my high functioning depression working on me last week and asked about you. Well, I'm not going to make the mistake of not listening to my body and my spirit. So... I'm going on vacation and taking a break from the weekly writing of my blog for two...

I’m Going Through Something
How about you? The conflict we face daily. I’m going through something. It started yesterday with a song. That song transported me back in time to memories of really good music and youthful hopes and dreams. I noticed a shift during my third time listening. (I...