Our workforce is comprised of employees who possess varied work styles, disabilities or who represent different cultures or generations. It is so important for us to understand that we are all different and that workplace diversity should foster mutual respect among each other. We never want any of our staff to be marginalized due to...
Living in South Florida, we see people from all nationalities working and living together. There are many languages spoken. We get to experience different foods, traditions and languages. What an opportunity for all of us to be a part of the diverse area we live in. With this diversity does come some drawbacks. I can...
Yesterday, I was listening to a talk show as I was driving in my car and I heard someone say “Love what you do when you are doing it and it will show in the work you do.” It’s funny how messages get reinforced as I’ve been doing a lot of reading on this subject...
If you are working virtually, you are now finding this to be the new norm for most of us. When Covid hit us in March of 2020, so many people lost their jobs. Some of us were fortunate to keep our jobs, but we had to transfer from our offices to our homes. This was...
My sister sent this to me the other day, and it really hit home. So many of us are dealing with the impact that Covid has had on our mental health, and we need to face it head on. We cannot continue to keep saying, “I’m okay,” because many of us are not. There are...
Commander Data is a character from the famous StarTrek series. Data is an android and respective member of the star ship Enterprise leadership crew. Data is on the continuing quest to learn as much as possible about human behavior, including feelings. His ultimate goal is to become human as best as he can, given the...
When I recently watched a movie, there was a scene where the main actor entered a bar. The bartender approached his guest and asked him, “Can I get you the usual, Sir?” “Yes, the usual please” was the response. This scene got me thinking about how we treat our clients, what their expectations are, and...
While I was waiting for the red light to turn green, I noticed a sign by the side of the road reading “Construction Jobs, $3500 Sign-Up Bonus”. A news channel reported that McDonald’s offers a $500 hiring bonus if new employees stay on for at least 90 days. What a crazy world we live in...
My wait time in the doctor’s office was a little longer because I arrived 25 minutes prior to my appointment time. While I waited, I observed the two staff members checking in the patients. They greeted everyone who walked in with, “How are you?” “How are you?” is part of our cultural standard greeting. Usually,...
Your head is pounding, your mind is racing, the phone is ringing off the hook while you are trying for the fourth time to finish an email with an important order. At the same time, you get a text message from your coworker who desperately needs your help with a project. And on top of...
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