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Role models

I was touched with pride by the older women who “manned” the location where I voted on November 8. I had thought about volunteering months prior when the request went out across the state, but didn’t. These women did, a small group of friends who decided to do it together. They were welcoming, friendly and efficient,

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Building remote relationships

In response to last week’s question about what you do to enhance remote work relationships, here’s what some leaders are doing. Thanks to those who responded! A director meets remotely with a group of peers (camera ON required) late Friday afternoons. These meetings are to talk about anything on their mind, mostly work related. Typically

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What do you do?

I keep hearing people who are working remotely say they miss the “connection” with others that happened naturally when they all worked in person. They don’t get to know others like they used to because they don’t have the unplanned interactions and casual conversations that occurred in the workplace throughout the day. They miss overhearing

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Go within first

In the last two weeks, I regressed back to a bad habit I’d broken a while back. Starting my mornings by checking email, reading the news, etc., instead of going within first. I find my thinking is much better if I start my day by going within first. Instead of hearing from others what’s on their

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Let it go

I’m amazed how much negative stuff people hold onto. Over and over, allowing old hurts, aggravations, disappointments to play in their head. A friend talks about something someone did to her years ago as if it happened a few weeks ago. She also holds tight to what some people said to her long ago. It

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